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Special training for SL athletics team in China

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A Sri Lankan athletics team left for China on Saturday (02) to take part in a special training camp for three weeks.

The team consists of nine players along with two coaches.

Aruna Darshana, Kalinga Kumarage, Pabasara Nikoo, Rajitha Rajakaruna, Pasindu Kodikara, Dinuka Deshan, Nadisha Ramanayake, Jayeshi Uththara and Sayuri Mendis representing the 400m event joined the training.

Muddika Thushara joined the team as the coach while Vimukthi Soysa joined as the team manager.

As all these athletes are included in the Sri Lankan athletics team nominated for the Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China at the end of this month, this training camp will be a great help for the Sri Lankan athletes to achieve success in the Asian Games, experts said.

This special training camp is jointly organised by the National Olympic Committee, the Sri Lanka Athletics Association and the Chinese Athletics Federation, and sponsored by the Chinese Olympic Committee.

The athletic team joining the Asian Games is scheduled to leave for China on September 26.

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Heavy rain expected again

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The Meteorology Department says showery conditions are expected to enhance in the southwestern part of the island from June 10th, with strong gusty winds expected over the island and in the sea areas around the island.

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (June 07).

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Northern and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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National Poson Week begins

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The National Poson Festival is being held centered around the sacred cities of Anuradhapura, Mihintale, and Thanthirimale.

The National Poson Week begins today (June 07) and will continue until June 13.

Anuradhapura District Secretary K.P. Ranjith Wimalasooriya said that all necessary arrangements have been made for the convenience of devotees arriving for the National Poson Festival.

Meanwhile, a special mobile app created will provide necessary facilities to devotees during the Poson season while providing information on parking facilities, ‘Dansel’ locations, first aid centers, as well as areas prone to traffic.

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Muslims in Sri Lanka celebrating Hajj festival today

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Muslims in Sri Lanka are celebrating the Hajj festival today.

The festival commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham) son as an act of respect to the divine.

Eid al-Adha, the second most significant festival for Muslims globally, coincides with the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia.

Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims and one of the five pillars of Islam. It must be performed at least once in a lifetime by every Muslim who is physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey to the holy city of Makkah.

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