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The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for several areas across the Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts, with the alerts remaining in force from 9.00 a.m. today (3 August) until 9.00 a.m. tomorrow (4 August).
A Level 3 (Red) ‘Evacuate’ warning has been issued for the Pasbage Korale and Ganga Ihala Korale Divisional Secretariat divisions.
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The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for several areas across the Kandy, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura districts, with the alerts remaining in force from 9.00 a.m. today (3 August) until 9.00 a.m. tomorrow (4 August).
A Level 3 (Red) ‘Evacuate’ warning has been issued for the Pasbage Korale and Ganga Ihala Korale Divisional Secretariat divisions in Kandy District, where residents have been advised to leave at-risk areas immediately if instructed by authorities.
A Level 2 (Amber) ‘Be Alert’ warning has been declared for Ududumbara and Udapalatha in Kandy District; Yatiyantota and Aranayake in Kegalle District; Ambagamuwa, Norwood, Nuwara Eliya, Kotmale East and Kotmale West in Nuwara Eliya District; as well as Opanayake, Imbulpe and Ratnapura in Ratnapura District.
Meanwhile, a Level 1 (Yellow) ‘Be Aware’ warning has.
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Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has lost his status as the world’s first trillionaire less than two weeks after surpassing the historic milestone, following a significant decline in the valuations of SpaceX and Tesla.
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk’s net worth has dropped by approximately US$350 billion, falling from more than US$1.3 trillion earlier this month to around US$957 billion.
Musk briefly crossed the US$1 trillion threshold after the highly.
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The Cabinet has approved a proposal to construct a new indoor stadium in Jaffna to strengthen indoor sports and improve sports infrastructure in the Northern Province.
The project, submitted by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, carries an estimated cost of Rs. 170 million.
The facility aims to support the growth of sports such as table tennis, tennis, badminton, netball, and chess, with a special focus on schools and local sports clubs.
Officials say the initiative is part of a broader effort to revitalize sporting and recreational facilities in the region and provide better opportunities for youth engagement.