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Doctors' union says cancer drug is selling for Rs. 25,000 on the black market
Doctors' union says cancer drug costing Rs. 900 is selling for over Rs. 25,000, with 100,000 units stuck over a labelling dispute.
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Dengue cases pass 93,600 with 8,297 reported in August so far
The National Dengue Control Unit reports 93,635 cases and 71 deaths this year, with 76 MOH divisions still classified as high risk.
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Gammadda bridge over Atambe Ela opens to Wilgamuwa villagers
A bridge linking Godaulpotha and Himbiliyakada in Wilgamuwa, Matale opens on Saturday, ending generations of difficult crossings over the Atambe Ela stream.
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Three-year-old killed by tractor in yard of family home in Kilinochchi
The boy was playing on a parked tractor's trailer with his brother when a relative started the vehicle and tried to turn it, police in Kilinochchi said.
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Showers forecast for Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces on Saturday
Met Department expects several spells of showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and four districts, with 30-40 kmph winds in eight other areas.
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Miss Teen Sri Lanka leaves for Jaipur to contest international pageant
Divyangana Seneviratne flew out of Katunayake on Saturday to represent Sri Lanka at Miss Teen International 2026, held in Jaipur from August 22 to 31.
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Wildlife department turns to low-cost mud ponds to water animals through the dry season
Ponds built with University of Moratuwa technology are complete at Wilpattu, Yala and Horowpathana, alongside 25 solar-powered water pumps.
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Nanda Malini laid to rest at Borella on the eve of her 83rd birthday
Veteran singer Dr. Nanda Malini was cremated at Borella on Saturday evening after hundreds of thousands filed past her remains in Nugegoda.
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Polonnaruwa records national high of 37.2°C as heat advisory bears out
Polonnaruwa recorded Sri Lanka's highest temperature at 37.2°C on Saturday, matching districts named in Friday's warm weather advisory.
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Major reservoirs hold 35.9% of effective storage as dry spell drags on
Irrigation Department data for 74 major reservoirs shows Kurunegala highest at 74.9%, while Manankattiya in Anuradhapura is down to 1.5%.
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Health Minister pledges to strengthen specialist care and postgraduate training
Nalinda Jayatissa calls for investment in medical education and hospital infrastructure, at a session marking 70 years of neurosurgery.
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Amber advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
Amber advisory for 60 kmph winds and 3-metre waves off northern, western and southern coasts. Naval and fishing communities warned.
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Castlereagh and Maussakelle reservoirs pass overflow levels
Both central hills reservoirs are above their overflow levels after catchment rainfall, with five Laxapana complex power stations running at maximum capacity.
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NDCU says daily dengue cases have fallen 80% under control drive
The National Dengue Control Unit credits breeding-site removal and fumigation, as the Presidential Secretary prepares to chair a review of the programme.
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Dry weather now affecting 81,765 people across seven districts
Disaster Management Centre says 25,628 families in seven districts are hit by El Niño-linked dry weather, with Monaragala worst affected.
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Health Minister says Filgrastim shortage will be resolved within a week
Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament a rejected 160,000-vial consignment caused the cancer drug shortage and that airfreighted stock is being sought.
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Jaffna temple festival leaves 385 with eye injuries as police seize lights
Admissions after a Pandatharippu temple festival reached 385. The fireworks organiser has been remanded, and doctors point to possible UV eye injury.
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Five killed as tractor carrying Kebilitta pilgrims hits tipper truck in Monaragala
Five people died and three remain hospitalised after a tipper truck collided with a tractor at Kumbukkana on the Wellawaya–Monaragala Road.
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Ven. Rambukana Siddhartha Thero laid to rest in Dehiwala
The award-winning lyricist monk was cremated at Sri Saranankara Grounds on Friday after lying at the Wellawatte temple since August 19.
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Road accidents have killed 1,749 people so far this year, police say
Motorcyclists and pedestrians account for more than two-thirds of the deaths, according to the DIG in charge of Traffic Control and Road Safety.
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Warm weather advisory extended into Saturday for Eastern Province and six districts
Met Department warns the heat index will reach Caution level on Saturday across the Eastern Province and six northern and eastern districts.
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Air force helicopters drop seawater on Anawilundawa wetland fire
The Anawilundawa Ramsar Wetland Sanctuary fire spreads into its second day as tri-forces, wildlife officers and DMC mount joint response.
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Three killed, including seven-year-old girl, in Delgoda crash
A three-wheeler and a car collided on New Kandy Road in Delgoda, killing a 69-year-old man, a 39-year-old woman and her young daughter.
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Health Ministry launches community dengue pilot in Colombo District
A pilot project using communication methods to drive behaviour change in dengue prevention begins Friday at the Boralesgamuwa MOH office.