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Rains in Western & Sabaragamuwa provinces today

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1 year ago

January 11, 2024

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Several areas of Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, as well as the districts of Kandy, Galle, and Matara will have showers or thundershowers after 1:00 pm today (11), the Department of Meteorology said.

Present wet weather conditions in the Northern, North-Central, Uva and Eastern Provinces are predicted to decrease from today after days of heavy rainfall triggering flood situation and earth-slips.

Occasional showers and thundershowers are expected in Eastern and Uva Provinces along with Hambantota, Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara Eliya Districts.

Parts of Uva Province besides Polonnaruwa and Matale Districts will see fairly heavy rainfall over 50mm.

A few showers are due in Northern Province and in Anuradhapura District.

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Brazilian nabbed at BIA with cocaine worth Rs. 240 mn.

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52 minutes ago

April 20, 2025

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A Brazilian national was arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this (April 20) morning over attempting to smuggle nearly 05 kg of cocaine concealed in his suitcase.

The suspect is a 59-year-old Brazilian teacher and the seized cocaine (4kg and 855g) is valued around Rs. 240 million.

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New Mosquito species discovered in SL

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55 minutes ago

April 20, 2025

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A new species of mosquito endemic to Sri Lanka has been identified from Mirigama.

The species has been named Culex (Lophoceraomyia) cinctellus.

Entomologist Gayan Kumarasinghe from the Medical Research Institute said that the newly discovered mosquito has been identified as a major carrier of viruses.

(News 1st)

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All postal ballot papers to be handed over to the EC today

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1 hour ago

April 20, 2025

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The Government Printer states that all ballot papers for postal voting will be handed over to the Election Commission today (April 20).

Printing of the ballot papers for 102 local government institutions were delayed due to a court order.

Director of the Government Printer – Pradeep Pushpakumara says that printing of ballot papers for postal voting, is currently underway and nearing completion.