Hon. S. Jagath Samarawickrama was sworn in today (19) before Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Speaker of Parliament to fill the vacancy caused by reason of death of Mr. Amarakeerthi Athukorala, Polonnaruwa District representative of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna. After being sworn in before the Speaker, he signed the Member roll kept before the Secretary General of Parliament Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake.

Following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, Sri Lanka Navy has organized a series of blood donation campaigns in each naval command. The magnanimous deed will be conducted throughout a month from 16th May to 16th June 2022 to mark the 2566th Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm can occur at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.

 Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore an ill fisherman and rushed him for treatment (15th May 2022). The fisherman who was aboard a local multiday fishing trawler had suddenly fallen ill and was in need of medical attention, while in seas off the eastern coast.