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Heavy showers and strong winds expected

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8 months ago

September 2, 2024

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The Department of Meteorology has forecasted showers or thundershowers at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces, as well as in Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (2).

Heavy showers exceeding 100 mm are likely in some areas within the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and in Galle and Matara districts.

Additionally, a few showers or thundershowers are expected in the Eastern and Uva provinces during the evening or night.

Strong winds of 40-50 km/h are anticipated over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces, and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

The public is advised to take precautions against potential damage from strong winds and lightning during these thundershowers.

The sun will be directly overhead in specific locations across Sri Lanka, including Marawila, Narammala, Mawathagama, and Kalmunai, around 12:09 PM today due to its apparent southward relative motion.

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“Reports of Wijepala – Nissanka meeting, fake”

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11 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Public Security Ministry has denied media reports claiming that the Public Security minister – Ananda Wijepala had met Nissanka Senadhipathi.

The Minister’s media secretary had clarified this in a letter to Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya.
Adding that the neither the Minister or a representative had ever met Senadhipathi as claimed, the letter calls for proper investigations into the fake news and legal action against those responsible.

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Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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15 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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A special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) in Kandy, the police said.

The measure has been taken over the instructions of the Acting IGP, in consideration of the fact that these police personnel will be on continuous day and night duty for over 10 days, away from their regular stations and incurring additional personal expenses.

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Ravi K’s Bill to repeal Online Safety Act, gazetted

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15 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Bill to repeal the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024, and other regulations concerning the Act, has been gazetted.

The Online Safety Bill was passed by a majority vote in Parliament on Jan. 24, 2024.

The Bill that has been gazetted was submitted by opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake.

On Feb. 28, 2025, MP Karunanayake submitted a private member’s Bill to the Parliament Secretary-General, aiming to repeal the controversial Online Safety Act.