The wind speed can increase up to 60-70 kmph in the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota due to the active southwest monsoon condition, the Department of Meteorology warned in a weather advisory issued this evening. MORE..
The prevailing windy condition is expected to enhance further in the western and southern sea areas and in the southern half of the island due to the active Southwest Monsoon condition, the Department of Meteorology warns. MORE..
Over two kilograms of gold worth 9.85 million Indian rupees was seized at the domestic airport in Chennai and a Sri Lankan national was arrested in this connection, the Customs department of India said on Saturday. MORE..