WEATHER FORECAST: SHOWERS AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED

Sunday, 06 July 2025 - 8:46

WEATHER+FORECAST%3A+SHOWERS+AND+STRONG+WINDS+EXPECTED
The Department of Meteorology announced that several spells of rain can be expected today (6) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle, and Matara districts.

Showers or thundershowers may also occur at a few places in Uva province and the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.

Moderate to strong winds, gusting between 35 and 45 kilometres per hour, are expected at times over the western slopes of the central hills, and in the Northern, North Central, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

The department advises the public to take necessary precautions to minimise dangers caused by temporary strong winds and lightning associated with thundershowers.


MAN KILLED BY FALLING TREE BRANCH IN MASKELIYA
Saturday, 19 July 2025 - 13:20

A 44-year-old man, a father of three, died today (19), around 10:00 AM, after a branch from an eucalyptus tree fell on his head.Maskeliya Police confirmed... Read More

NEW CBSL GUIDELINES MAY DISCOURAGE EV PURCHASES, SAY ECONOMISTS
Saturday, 19 July 2025 - 13:18

Economic experts suggest that the updated guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) for motor vehicle financing may somewhat discourage... Read More

US TECH CEO SUSPENDED AFTER COLDPLAY CONCERT EMBRACE GOES VIRAL
Saturday, 19 July 2025 - 13:16

A US tech company has placed its CEO on leave after a big screen embrace at a Coldplay concert - rumoured to involve two of its employees - went viral. In... Read More