US War Ship "Blue Ridge" Has Arrived At Colombo Harbor For A Goodwill Visit

The War Ship "Blue Ridge" belonging to US Navy has arrived at Colombo Harbor  today(27) for a goodwill visit according to Sri Lanka Navy.

Over 1000 crew members of the US Navy's Seventh Fleet Flag Ship were ceremonially welcomed by Sri Lanka Navy according to naval traditions it has been reported.

The Ship will be anchored at Colombo Harbor till it's departure on 31st of March .The Crew of the Ship "Blue Ridge" is due to conduct a Joint Naval Exercise with Sri Lanka Navy during their stay in Sri Lanka and special training programmes will be conducted for officers and sailors of Sri Lanka Navy it has been announced.

A 17 Year Old Youth Was Killed And Another Injured Due To A Motor Bicycle They Were In Veered Off The Road

A 17 year old youth was killed and another was injured and hospitalized when the Motor Bicycle they  were in   crashed after  veered off the road on Kurululawa Road at Ragama(In Colombo) today(27).

The youth who was the pillion rider was succumbed to his injuries after admission to Ragama Teaching Hospital and the Motor Bicycle Rider has been receiving treatment at the same hospital according to Police.

The Crash has occurred due to the Motor Bicycle Rider has lost control the Police have said.

Ragama Police are conducting an investigation on the accident.

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WORLD NEWS- Bomb Blast Occurred At Lahore Killed At Least 60 People And Injured 200

(CNN)A suicide blast in Pakistan's southwestern city of Lahore has killed at least 60 people, a health official told CNN.

Some 200 others were injured, health adviser for Punjab province Khawaja Salman Rafique said.

Officials said the blast was from a suicide bomber and happened at the city's Gulshan Iqbal Park.

The explosion ripped through the heart of Lahore on Sunday evening, at a time when many families were at the park.

Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif strongly condemned the blast, expressing grief for the victims.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion.

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Prevailing Dry Weather Condition To Be Eased Following Showers In Coming Days -Meteorology Department

The prevailing Dry Weather Condition in the country will be eased as showers or thunder showers due to occur at several places in Western,Central,Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces and in Galle and Matara Districts beginning from today(27) according to Meteorology Department.

The showers or thunder showers will be occurred in the afternoons assisted with temporary strong winds the Met Department has announced.

Public is advised to take precautionary measures during showers to minimize the damages caused by lightning.