November 14, 2024
Devika
The Planting of "Kapa" at the four Devalaya premises today
August 05, 2024The "Kap Chanting" which took place yesterday early morning marking the beginning of Kandy Esala Perahera Festival 2023 was planted today (Aug. 05) at the four Devalaya premises at the auspicious time for this ritual.
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka
August 05, 2024An International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission led by Senior Mission Chief Mr. Peter Breuer visited Sri Lanka from July 25 to August 2, 2024, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and progress in implementing economic and financial policies under Sri Lanka’s economic reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.
Issued full statement is as follows
Submarine INS Shalki departs island
August 05, 2024The Indian Navy submarine INS Shalki which arrived in Colombo on 02nd August 2024, departed the island yesterday on successful completion of its formal visit.
Weather Forecast
August 05, 2024Showers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers may occur in North-western province.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere in the island during the evening or night. Fairly heavy showersabove 50 mm are likely at some places.
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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