November 22, 2024
Devika
Resolution of IGP Appointment Issue and Election Preparations to be Finalized within a Week
July 28, 2024- The Presidential election is not ready to be moved beyond September 21.
- Elections are a fundamental aspect of people’s sovereignty and cannot be allowed to be violated.
- It is the absolute responsibility of everyone to support the EC in conducting a free and independent election in the country- President.
President Ranil Wickemesinghe congratulated Chamari Atapattu and the Sri Lanka Women's Cricket Team on winning the Asia Cup.
- Foreign visitors make up 40% of tourist arrivals in the first half of the year.
- Ambitious plans to boost forest coverage to 32% by 2030 unveiled.
- Sri Lanka honoured with United Nations flagship award for mangrove restoration.
- Comprehensive elephant population survey to be conducted for the first time in 13 years – Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi.
Weather Forecast
July 28, 2024Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Several spells of showers will occur in Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Strong winds of about (50-55) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Monaragala and Hambantota districts.
Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island.
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