Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy rainfalls exceeding 75mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

A few showers may occur in Northen province and Anuradhapura district.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Eastern and Uva provinces in the afternoon or night.

Strong gusty winds about (50-60) kmph can be expected across the island, particularly in the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces, Trincomalee and Hambanthota districts and in the western slopes of the central hills.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy rainfalls exceeding 75mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Brigadier Edward Jayasinghe of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps, Judge Advocate of the Army who was promoted on the Army Day (10) to the rank of Major General received his new insignia from the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva Oct: (11) at the Commander's office at the Army Headquarters.

Indian Defence Adviser in Sri Lanka Capt. Vikas Sood met Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, at the Ministry (Oct 09).