Several spells of showers will occur in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. A few showers may occur in North-western province.
Strong winds of about 50 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Monaragala and Hambantota districts. Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island.
State Minister for Primary Industries Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that the public is prepared to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election, recognizing his role in guiding the country out of its worst economic crisis.
Under the “Presidential Scholarship Program” initiated as a concept of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, approximately 3,000 out of 5,000 scholarships will be awarded to lay students, student monks, and Sheela Matha in Piriven and Sheela Mata educational institutions, with the ceremony taking place tomorrow (24) at 3:00 pm at the Temple Tress under the patronage of President Wickremesinghe.