Srilanka

Several spells showers will occur in Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. Strong gusty winds up to 50 kmph are likely in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Matale and Hambantota districts. Fairly strong gusty winds up to 40 kmph are likely in the other parts of the island.

Providing an overwhelming inspiration to the Army ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api& tree planting drive, students at Nattandiya Dhammissara National School after meeting the Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters on Wednesday (12) gifted about 5,000 saplings for the Wilpattu Reforestation Project of the Army.

Prevailing windy condition, particularly over the Northern half of the island and showery condition in the South-western part of the country is likely to continue during next few days. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm can be expected at some places, particularly in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Strong gusty winds up to 50 kmph are likely in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Matale and Hambantota districts. Fairly strong gusty winds up to 40 kmph are likely in the other parts of the island.

Geneva (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron denounced "capitalism gone mad" in an address Tuesday to the UN's International Labour Organization, while urging enhanced social protections in a global economy plagued by inequality.Macron made the comments at a conference marking the ILO's 100th anniversary, which has drawn dozens of heads of state and government.