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Beware: Gusty winds and heavy rains expected today

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Sri Lanka will be experiencing strong gusty winds and heavy rain today, despite the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal moving away from Sri Lanka towards Bangladesh while intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm, the Meteorological Department said yesterday.

Deputy Director Meryl Mendis said that due to these conditions, the southwest monsoon rains would intensify.

He said that as a result, gusty winds would be passing through Sri Lanka, while the western slopes of the central hills and catchment areas such as Ratnapura, Kegalle, and Nuwara Eliya would be receiving heavy rains.

The deputy director called on the people to take precautions from heavy winds and rains as the inclement weather could cause trees to fall, landslides, and floods.

The Meteorology Department has issued a warning saying strong winds of 60–70 kmph and heavy rain are expected around the country. The sea would be rough in the southeastern Arabian Sea area and the Bay of Bengal.

The department advises fishermen to return to the shore or move to safer areas immediately. The fishing and naval communities are advised to follow the department’s forecasts.

The Disaster Management Centre’s Director General, Retd. Maj. Gen. Udaya Herath, called on the people to follow the warnings to avoid danger to them and their properties.

He said that already seven people had died due to the falling of trees. With the heavy winds and rains, more trees could fall. Already, more than 44,000 people have been affected throughout the country due to the adverse weather, and more than 450,000 electricity breakdowns have been reported.

(sundaytimes.lk)
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Former Eastern Provincial Council member arrested

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Ampara District Organizer of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party and former member of the Eastern Provincial Council K. Pushpakumar alias Iniya Bharathi has been arrested.

He was arrested over the abduction and disappearance of the former Vice Chancellor of the Eastern University Prof. Subramaniyam Ravindranath.

Sivanathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan, the leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) and former State Minister, was arrested by the Colombo Criminal Investigation Department at his office in Batticaloa on April 8, over this incident.

He was later detained for 3 months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Iniya Bharathi, also known as Kumaraswamy Pushpakumar, was arrested based on information revealed during the interrogation of Pillayan.

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e-Revenue Licence system down due to technical glitch, ICTA says

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The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) said the electronic Revenue Licence system (eRL 2.0) is currently unavailable due to a critical technical infrastructure issue.

According to the ICTA, the disruption began on July 3, 2025, and has made vehicle revenue licence issuing services inaccessible.

The unavailability is expected to continue until July 9, 2025.

The ICTA expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the public and assured that technical teams are working urgently to resolve the issue.

The agency also said that further updates will be shared as work progresses, with an official notice to be issued once services are restored.

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Three injured in Kosgama shooting, including 12-year-old girl

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Three people, including a 12-year-old girl, were injured in a shooting incident at Suduwella, Kosgama, early this morning (6), police said.

They said the victims were travelling in a three-wheeler when two individuals on a motorcycle opened fire using a pistol-type weapon.

The injured include a 30-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter, both residents of Avissawella, as well as a 44-year-old man.

All three have been admitted to Avissawella Hospital for treatment.

Police said the motive for the attack and the identities of the suspects have not yet been established.

Kosgama Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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