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Evening thundershowers forecast for most parts of the island

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4 months ago

August 12, 2024

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The Meteorology Department says atmospheric conditions are favorable for development of evening thundershowers in the island during the next few days.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places in the island during the evening or night.

A few Showers may occur in Kalutara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts during the morning too while heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Northern and North-central provinces, it said.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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Vote on Account for first four months of 2025 passed in Parliament

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2 hours ago

December 7, 2024

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The resolution for the Vote on Account, ensuring government operations and debt servicing for the initial four months of 2025, was passed in Parliament yesterday (6) without a vote.

The debate on the resolution, initially presented on 3 December, spanned two days.

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US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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2 hours ago

December 7, 2024

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A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to congratulate Sri Lanka’s new administration. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including economic and governance reforms, with plans for tailored programs, capacity-building, and technical assistance to benefit the Sri Lankan people.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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1 day ago

December 6, 2024

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.