- Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island today
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The Director General of Health Services has confirmed that 22 Covid-infected people were identified yesterday (15).Accordingly, the number of Covid-infected people identified in Sri Lanka is 670,519.
The Department of Meteorology says that some rain may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts.The department states that there is mainly rainless weather on the rest of the island.From Puttalam through Colombo to Galle, there will be some rain in the sea areas off the coast, and in the sea areas around the island, the winds will blow from the southwest and the wind speed will be at around (20-35) kmph.
Piyal Pathmanatha, Deputy Co-Director of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, says that if the ministers who have not settled the water bills so far do not settle them within two months, the water supply will be cut off.He mentioned that after the Speaker was informed about this matter, he informed them to provide a list of the MPs who have not paid their water bills and after that if they do not pay the relevant amount within two months, the Speaker has informed them to disconnect the water supply.He further mentioned that in the month of August this…
Due to the increase in train passengers during the weekend, a new train has been started as per the request of the passengers.Accordingly, the Department of Railways states that arrangements have been made to run a new train between Colombo Fort-Badulla and Badulla-Colombo Fort.Below is the notification issued in this regard,
Doctors say that due to the high price of sanitary napkins, there is a lack of attendance in rural schools and university students for studies.Accordingly, Dr. Chamal Sanjeeva, President of the Doctors’ Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights, said that this is a sad situation.Dr. Chamal Sanjeeva further stated that the Minister of State for Health should pay attention to this matter.
From today (15) there will be an opportunity to send the results of the 2021 General Certificate of Advanced Level examination to re-correction applications online.According to this, the Commissioner General of Examinations has issued an announcement stating that the relevant applications can be forwarded until the 28th.Below is the notification issued in this regard,
The Department of Census and Statistics says that in the second quarter of 2022, the growth rate of the Sri Lankan economy has been recorded as a setback of 8.4%.The Department of Census and Statistics has revealed this while releasing the National Accounts Estimates for the second quarter of 2022.Below is the supplementary notification issued in this regard.
Mahela Jayawardena will join the Sri Lankan team in the Twenty20 World Cup as a consultant coach, the Sri Lanka Cricket Institute says.Accordingly, the Sri Lankan team will leave the island on the 2nd of October, and Mahela is scheduled to join the Sri Lankan team in Australia on the 6th.
The indictments have been delivered today (15) before the Colombo High Court against 06 defendants in relation to the Easter attack.Accordingly, indictments have been handed over to Mr. Mohammad Infas, who was involved in the Easter Sunday terror attack, and related to the charges of manufacturing bombs without a license and aiding and abetting them.
The Ministry of Education has declared September 19 as a holiday for government schools and government-approved private schools.The government declared September 19 as a day of national mourning and a special public holiday to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Below is the notification issued in this regard,

