The Meteorology Department states that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) further affects the island’s weather.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva, Eastern, and North-Central provinces after 1.00 pm.

Fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and Uva provinces.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere on the island during the afternoon or night, the Met. Department said.

Showers or thundershowers may occur in the Western and Southern provinces and in the Puttalam and Mannar districts in the morning too.

Thus, the general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central and Uva provinces and in the Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning, it added.

Sri Lanka has been ranked 139 out of 180 countries in the RSF World Press Freedom Index 2025, ranking among countries where the conditions for practising journalism is “very serious”.
According to the Index, however, Sri Lanka has improved from last year’s ranking of 150. 

Norway and Estonia are in the lead while China, North Korea, and Eritrea are the countries that have reported the worst decline in press freedom.

The Index indicates that although physical attacks against journalists are the most visible violations of press freedom, economic pressure is also a major, more insidious problem. 

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Gold and Silver belonging to civilians, which had been recovered by the Army while in the possession of the LTTE during the war, have been officially handed over to Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya.
The stock of gold and silver was handed over to the Acting IGP at the Army Headquarters in Battaramulla today (May 02).

According to the Sri Lanka Army, the Gold and Silver are to be transferred to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka via the National Gem and Jewellery Authority for valuation.

The Army further said that the items will be returned to their rightful owners upon proof of identity and ownership.

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