Islandwide curfew will be reimposed from 8 pm tonight (16) to 5 am tomorrow (17), announced the President’s Media Unit said.

The curfew will be imposed in accordance with the Public Security Act.

Accordingly, no one will be permitted to stay on a public road, railroad, park, playground or other public area, as well as any beach, except under the authority of a written permit by an authorising officer.

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Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara urged the people not to queue up for fuel the next three days until the 1190 fuel station deliveries are completed, revealing that adequate fuel will be made available with the arrival of a diesel cargo yesterday.

In a tweet, the Minister also revealed that three vessels carrying diesel will arrive in the country in the next two weeks, backed by the Indian Credit line.

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A person accused of retrieving 50,000 euros via the controversial underground money transfer aka Undiyal has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force in Pepiliyana, based on a tip-off.

The suspect is a 53-year old resident of Borella will be prosecuted for money laundering.

Yesterday, a person accused of attempting to transfer US$47,000 via the Undiyal system was arrested.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 May 2022

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 May 2022

South-west monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Heavy showers about 100 mm can occur at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern Province and in Anuradhapura and Hambantota districts.

Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the western slope of the central hills, Northern, North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Hambantota district.

General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

The Department of Meteorology

About one thousand Police officers have been called in to the Colombo city. These officers have reportedly been called in to Colombo from the Northern, Uva, Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and the Police College.

The officers have been instructed to join the Mirihana Police Stadium under the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Colombo South this afternoon and to bring National Identity Cards, Police Identity Cards, pocket notebooks, raincoats, safety helmets and official clubs, according to reports.

These officers are expected to be deployed for special duties from tomorrow (17) to May 20.

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