A low-pressure area may form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal today (Oct. 13), according to the Department of Meteorology.
Under the influence of this system, an increase in rainfall is expected over the island and the deep and shallow sea areas around the island during the next few days.
The general public, as well as the naval and fishing communities, are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most parts of the island.
Heavy falls of about (100-150) mm are likely in some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces.
Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the other areas of the island.
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 Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
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The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has updated the landslide early warnings issued for seven districts due to rainy weather conditions.
The warnings will remain in effect for a 24-hour period, from 4.00 p.m. today (12) until 4.00 p.m. tomorrow (13), the organisation said.
Accordingly, Level 2 warnings have been issued for several areas in the Kegalle District, while Level 1 warnings have been issued for several areas in six other districts.
Level 2 Warning – Be Alert
Kegalle District
- Mawanella
- Ruwanwella
- Bulathkohupitiya
Level 1 Warning – Be Vigilant
Badulla District
- Ella
- Passara
Colombo District
- Padukka
Kandy District
- Hatharaliyadda
- Thumpane
Kegalle District
- Dehiowita
- Kegalle
- Rambukkana
- Yatiyanthota
- Aranayake
- Warakapola
Matale District
- Ambanganga Korale
- Rattota
- Matale
Nuwara Eliya District
- Hanguranketha
Ratnapura District
- Kuruwita
- Ayagama
- Eheliyagoda
- Weligeepola
- Ratnapura
- Kalawana
- Imbulpe
- Nivithigala
The case involving Shashi Weerawansa, wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, was taken up today (12) before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.
Shashi Weerawansa appeared before the court.
She has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment after being found guilty of possessing an irregular diplomatic passport and is currently out on bail.
It was stated that the Colombo High Court had also upheld the prison sentence and that an appeal had been filed before the Supreme Court against the ruling.
Thereafter, the court ordered that the case be called again on 26 October to enable the relevant Supreme Court proceedings relating to the appeal to be submitted.
Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ashoka Abeysinghe has decided to resign from all positions he held in the party.
In a letter informing the party of his decision, he also extended his best wishes to SJB leader Sajith Premadasa, expressing hope that he would be blessed with the strength and courage needed to become the first citizen of the motherland.
Abeysinghe, who previously represented the United National Party (UNP), later joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and served as its chief organiser for the Kurunegala electoral constituency.
In addition, he served as the SJB’s Deputy Secretary and as chairman of the party’s employees’ union.
He also held the position of Trade Union Coordinating Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition.
In the letter, Abeysinghe stated that he was stepping down from all these positions and would also resign from his membership of the party’s Working Committee.