Persons driving under the influence of liquor would be arrested and their vehicles impounded until investigations are completed, said DIG Ajith Rohana, the head of the Police Motor Traffic Division.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, North-western and Western provinces and in Ampara and Anuradhapura districts after 2.00 p.m.

The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank has provided financial assistance of USD 125 Million to implement a  climate resilient agricultural projects covering eleven dry zone districts in the country benefitting over 62,000 families.