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Groundbreaking ceremony to establish “Doppler Weather Radar Network” (Pics)

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Mr. Kamoshida Naoaki, Minister /Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Japan, today (Dec. 23) attended the groundbreaking ceremony and media briefing in Puttalam on the establishment of a Doppler Weather Radar Network. 

The occasion was organised by the Department of Meteorology and attended by Mr. K.G. Dharmathilaka, Additional Secretary, Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Defence and Mr. Athula Karunanayake, Director General, Department of Meteorology.
Funded by a Japanese grant aid, the Doppler Weather Radar Network aims to enhance the capacity for real-time rainfall observation in Sri Lanka and to mitigate the impact of weather-related disasters. This will be achieved through the installation of a meteorological observation radar tower, a central processing system, and a display system. This project is expected to significantly improve the accuracy of weather assessments, enabling more reliable forecasts and warnings, and assisting in evacuation guidance, thereby reducing the damage caused by natural disasters.

In his address, Kamoshida highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan on disaster prevention and mitigation. He further stressed Japan’s unwavering commitment to standing by Sri Lanka and hoped this project would help build a safer and more resilient society.

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2 drownings today

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Two drowning incidents have been reported today (May 13).

In one incident, one person had drowned while 03 others were reported missing while bathing in the sea off Wennappuwa today (May 13).

Police said four persons from Nuwara Eliya were reported missing while sea bathing and that one body was later recovered.

Search operations are continuing.

Meanwhile, two girls who had gone to bathe in the Palukadawala Tank in Galgamuwa, Kurunegala, have also drowned.

The girls, aged 12 and 17 had gone bathing while they were visiting a relative in the area.

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Police assure that belongings of Kotmale accident victims are safe

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Kotmale Police have stated that luggage, mobile phones and other belongings of the passengers on the bus that met with a tragic accident at Gerandi Ella are safe with them/

Kotmale Police OIC Chief Inspector Vajira Ratnayake stated that the villagers who assisted authorities at the time of the accident handed over the passengers’ belongings to the Police.

The OIC also stated that 35 mobile phones, luggage and other valuables have been kept safe at the police station and can be obtained after the identities of the claimants are verified.

Meanwhile, it is reported that the bus conductor’s ticket book and the money he had collected could not be found.

The OIC had also stated that the exact number of passengers on the bus could not be ascertained due to the death of the driver and the fact that the conductor was receiving treatment in hospital.

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PSL 2025 to resume on May 17

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PSL 2025 will resume on May 17, with the final on May 25. The announcement confirms the league will end a week after it was originally scheduled to conclude.

The four remaining group games will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground, with the playoffs and final in Lahore. Aside from one afternoon game in Rawalpindi – between Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators on 18 May, all fixtures take place at night, with evening games starting at 7:30pm local time.

“HBL PSL X picks up from where it left off,” he wrote in the post,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on X (formerly Twitter). “6 teams, 0 fear. Get ready for 8 thrilling matches starting 17th May, leading up to the Grand Final on 25th May. Best of luck to all the teams!”

The league, which was postponed due to increasing cross-border tensions with India, has eight games left.

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