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Annular solar eclipse tomorrow

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October 13, 2023

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There will be an annular solar eclipse tomorrow (14) which is not visible to Sri Lanka.

However there will be a partial lunar eclipse on October 28 night which is visible to Sri Lanka, Colombo University’s Physics Department Head Prof. Chandana Jayaratne said.

The annular solar eclipse is visible for those in the USA, followed by parts of Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Brazil.

However, it will not be visible to Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka Standard Time this solar eclipse begins at 8.34 pm on October 14 in the USA and ends up at 2.25 a.m. on October 15 near Brazil.

“Usually, there are two eclipses in a row with a two-week gap. Accordingly, 14 days later, on October 28 night there will be a partial lunar eclipse too, commencing from 11.32 p.m. on Oct 28 and ending up at 3.56 a.m. on October 29. This lunar eclipse is visible to Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, much of South America, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, and Antarctica. The partial phase of this eclipse is visible to Sri Lanka on October 29 in the early morning from 1.05 am to 2.23 am with a maximum eclipse at 1.44 am,” Prof. Jayaratne said.

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Decision to gazette 04 elephant corridors

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April 16, 2025

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The government has decided to gazette elephant corridors.

Deputy Minister of Environment – Anton Jayakody has announced that 04 elephant corridors will be gazetted under the first phase, focusing on areas within the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts.

He further says that this decision aims to mitigate the ongoing human-elephant conflict in the region.

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800 drunk drivers caught in 2 days

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April 16, 2025

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Police have filed cases against 800 persons driving under the influence of alcohol during the festive season.

Police Media Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga says that these drunk drivers were identified during special operations conducted on April 13 and 14.

He stated that with many people returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays, traffic volumes are expected to rise.

Motorists are urged to drive responsibly and prioritize road safety.

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Maithripala attends 2025 World Summit of the Universal Peace Federation (Pics)

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April 16, 2025

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Former President of Sri Lanka – Maithripala Sirisena recently attended the 2025 Universal Peace Federation (UPF) World Summit 2025 Seoul, South Korea which kicked off on April 10.
As the Asia-Pacific Regional Chair of the International Peace Summit Council of the World Peace Conference, Mr. Sirisena also addressed the inaugural session of the summit.

There, he emphasized the need to build a bi-cameral global organization that integrates religion and politics to maintain global political stability and peace, manage climate change, and manage conflicts.

The 2025 Global Summit was attended by former heads of state, current speakers, current members of parliament, and other diplomats, scholars, and professionals from about 40 countries.

Maithripala Sirisena, the Asia-Pacific Regional Chair of the International Peace Summit Council of the World Peace Conference.