Srilanka

Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls about 100 mm can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts.Light showers can be expected in coastal areas of the Eastern province during the morning too.Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the morning.General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

The monthly fuel price revision would not come into effect this month due to no fluctuations in fuel prices in the world market, the Finance Ministry said They said the committee formulated to determine the fuel prices did not meet on Sunday. Accordingly, the fuel price revision which came into effect on September 10 would continue till December 10.

COLOMBO, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's air quality is soon returning to normal as the air quality index has reached moderate levels from above 100 recorded last week, the state owned National Building Research Organization (NBRO) said here Monday.Senior Scientist at the NBRO, Sarath Premasiri told Xinhua that the air quality index over the island had lowered to a moderate 60 to 70 by the weekend from the above 100 recorded last week and it no longer posed a health risk on the citizens.

The Prevention of Offences relating to The Sports Bill with the objective of investigating and preventing match fixing, corruption, illegal manipulation and illegal betting, under which, if found guilty of the offences mentioned in the Bill will be charged a fine not exceeding 100 million or a sentencing not exceeding 10 years in prison or both was passed unanimously during the special sitting called yesterday, 11th November 2019.