header logo
Asia asset finance
Latest
Thundershowers expected in several areas
Feb 27, 201908:19 AM
Thundershowers expected in several areas

Showers or thundershowers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts after 2.00p.m., according to the Department of Meteorology.

 

Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and Hambantota and Matara districts.
Light showers may occur in Southern, Western and Eastern coastal areas in the morning too.

 

Severe lightning activities are also possible in Uva province and Ratnapura district.

 

There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers.

 

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

 

SEA AREAS:
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Trincomalee via Hambantota and Batticaloa, the Department of Meteorology stated.

 

Winds will be south-easterly to north-easterly and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph in the sea areas from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankesanturai, Trincomalee and Pottuvil.

 

Winds will be south-westerly to north-westerly and wind speed will be 15-25 kmph other sea areas around the island.

 

 

 

MostRead
Mobitel 5g
VideoStories
Former MP Udaya Gammanpila claims Suresh Sallay on hunger strike in CID custody

Former MP Udaya Gammanpila claims Suresh Sallay on hunger strike in CID custody

Govt assures fair paddy prices aligned with farmers' production costs

Govt assures fair paddy prices aligned with farmers' production costs

Schools must serve as safe and secure spaces for children -PM Harini Amarasuriya

Schools must serve as safe and secure spaces for children -PM Harini Amarasuriya

Sri Lanka's dengue cases cross 35,000 with 19 deaths reported so far this year

Sri Lanka's dengue cases cross 35,000 with 19 deaths reported so far this year

Sri Lanka marks World Environment Day 2026 under Presidential patronage

Sri Lanka marks World Environment Day 2026 under Presidential patronage

Govt is misusing PTA in an unprecedented manner, Dilith Jayaweera says

Govt is misusing PTA in an unprecedented manner, Dilith Jayaweera says

MP Upali Pannilage claims Anguruwatota elders’ home was not registered with any relevant authority

MP Upali Pannilage claims Anguruwatota elders’ home was not registered with any relevant authority

Private bus operators demand 5% fare revision following the fuel price hike

Private bus operators demand 5% fare revision following the fuel price hike

MP Ravi Karunanayake submits motion seeking parliamentary committee to probe CBSL independence

MP Ravi Karunanayake submits motion seeking parliamentary committee to probe CBSL independence

Sri Lanka likely to face drought in July-August as El Nino threat grows - Met Dept.

Sri Lanka likely to face drought in July-August as El Nino threat grows - Met Dept.

Funds collected under ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ initiative remain unused in Treasury DST account?

Funds collected under ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ initiative remain unused in Treasury DST account?

Fuel import costs hit USD 522 million in May,highest monthly foreign reserve outflow

Fuel import costs hit USD 522 million in May,highest monthly foreign reserve outflow

Cabinet approves allocation of over Rs. 500 million  for key development projects in 23 cities

Cabinet approves allocation of over Rs. 500 million for key development projects in 23 cities

“Govt. will fulfill public aspirations”  Past welfare programs fostered political dependency: PM

“Govt. will fulfill public aspirations” Past welfare programs fostered political dependency: PM

"CPC incurring massive losses on fuel sales" Cabinet Spokesman says fuel price revisions inevitable

"CPC incurring massive losses on fuel sales" Cabinet Spokesman says fuel price revisions inevitable

Lassana Flora