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Showers expected in parts of the island
3 May 2024 (9:19 AM) CoPF conditionally approves bill to suspend parate law until Dec 15
2 May 2024 (5:42 PM) Man arrested trying to sell ambergris for Rs. 1 billion
2 May 2024 (8:16 PM) Death toll jumps to at least 48 in southern China highway collapse as search continues
2 May 2024 (4:19 PM) Heat index to hit extreme caution level in parts of the island
2 May 2024 (7:30 PM) Sri Lanka s merchandise exports surge in March 2024
2 May 2024 (4:59 PM) |
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. 
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has approved, subject to conditions, the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill which was amended to facilitate legal provisions for the suspension of Parate Law until December 15. 
An individual who was allegedly planning to sell 05 kilograms of ambergris, also called grey amber or whale vomit, with a value of around Rs. 01 billion, has been arrested by police. 
The death toll climbed to 48 on Thursday as search efforts continued in southeastern China after a highway section collapsed in a mountainous area, sending more than 20 cars down a steep slope. 
The Meteorology Department has issued heat index advisories for Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern and North-Western provinces and Monaragala district. The advisory is effective for tomorrow (May 03). 
The Export Development Board (EDB) says that Sri Lanka s merchandise export performance in March 2024 amounted to USD 1,138.9 million, recording an increase of 9.77% compared to March 2023. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
