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Over 1,700 people affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka
30 May 2025 (2:43 PM) US appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers
30 May 2025 (8:42 AM) Over 29,000 electricity breakdowns reported across Sri Lanka
30 May 2025 (5:24 PM) Hearing of case against Yoshitha and his grandmother adjourned
30 May 2025 (12:19 PM) Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa remanded
30 May 2025 (5:53 PM) Power outages across multiple areas due to adverse weather
30 May 2025 (12:11 PM) |
The Disaster Management Center (DMC) reports that a total of 1,757 individuals from 485 families have been affected by the adverse weather conditions currently impacting the island. 
A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law, for now, as his administration appeals an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies. 
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that as of now, a total of 29,015 electricity breakdowns have been reported across the country due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. 
The Colombo High Court has fixed the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksasecond son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksaand his maternal grandmother Daisy Forrest, also known as "Daisy Achchi," to be heard on July 11. 
Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded until June 2 by the Fort Chief Magistrate s Court, said Ada Derana reporter. 
Power outages have been reported in several areas across the island, including Colombo, following heavy rains and strong winds that lashed parts of the country overnight (May 29). Copyright © 2007 - 2025 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
