Heavy rains today

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2 months ago

March 17, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology announces that several spells of showers may occur in the Eastern and Uva provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa, Nuwara Eliya, and Matale districts.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and North-Western provinces and in the Kandy district after around 2.00 p.m.

Some places may receive heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm.

Misty conditions can be expected in some areas in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Uva provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts during the morning.

The Department of Meteorology requests the public to take necessary precautions to minimize the dangers caused by temporary strong winds and lightning during thunder-showers.

Mahindananda files anticipatory bail petition over bribery case

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54 minutes ago

May 14, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has filed a petition before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14), seeking anticipatory bail against his possible arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The application has been filed over his possible arrest over the importation of a shipment of substandard organic fertilizer during the tenure of the previous government.

Following the submission of the petition, Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali issued a notice to the Bribery Commission, directing it to present its position regarding the matter to the court on May 19.

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Youth Affairs Ministry denies links to NYSCO courses

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57 minutes ago

May 14, 2025

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued an official statement over the ministry’s name being used by courses and programmes of the National Youth Services Cooperative (NYSCO).

The ministry states that NYSCO has been unauthorizedly using its name and the official state emblem to promote their courses and while using them in the relevant certificates as well.

The ministry says that they have also appointed a separate committee to investigate the issue, on the directives of the COPE committee.

The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs further reiterated that it is not affiliated with any of the courses or programmes offered by NYSCO.

The full statement issued in this regard, is as follows :

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Divisional Secretariats to disburse financial assistance for Kotmale bus accident victims

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1 hour ago

May 14, 2025

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On the instructions of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, the funds allocated from the President’s Fund for those who lost their lives in the recent bus accident in the Garandi Ella area, Kotmale have now been forwarded to the relevant Divisional Secretariats.

Accordingly, a sum of Rs. 1 million will be provided for each individual who lost their life in the accident, and the funds will be handed over to their respective family members.

These funds have been released to the Divisional Secretariats of the following areas -Tissamaharama, Lunugamvehera, Welimada, Haldummulla, Ella, Kundasale, Bamunakotuwa, Paduwasnuwara West, Polpithigama, Wanathawilluwa, Chilaw, Buttala, Thanamalwila, Wellawaya, Kanthale and Rambewa where the 22 individuals who lost their lives in the accident were residents.

(President’s Media Division)