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Dubai International Airport operations temporarily suspended; dozens of flights cancelled
17 Apr 2024 (1:11 AM) President envisions developing Pekoe Trail to boost tourist experience in central highlands
17 Apr 2024 (12:22 AM) Fairly heavy showers expected in several provinces
17 Apr 2024 (9:03 AM) Excise officer arrested for distorting New Year song and sharing on social media
17 Apr 2024 (9:10 AM) Fifteen imprisoned Sri Lankan fishermen in Myanmar pardoned
17 Apr 2024 (12:24 PM) Thousands of buses operative for people to return from hometowns after Avurudu
17 Apr 2024 (12:11 PM) |
Heavy rains and flooding persisted at Dubai International Airport (DXB), causing disruptions late into Tuesday evening. Operations halted for 25 mins in the afternoon, with 45 flights cancelled by 5-15 pm, a DXB spokesperson told Gulf News. 
President Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the Court Lodge Estate, owned by the Udupusellawa Plantation Company in Nuwara Eliya this morning (16) to explore opportunities for the revival of the tourism industry around the picturesque hills of Nuwara Eliya. He embarked on this journey by traversing the Pekoe Trail. 
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. 
A 31-year-old from Wariyapola has been arrested for allegedly singing a distorted version of the popular New Year song Soorya Mangalya by Rohana Beddage and sharing it on social media, police said. 
The 15 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were sentenced to 7-year rigorous imprisonment in Myanmar for violating the maritime boundaries, have been granted a general amnesty. 
The number of buses in operation across the country has been increased to facilitate the return of people who visited their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, says the Private Bus Owners Association. Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
