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NWSDB announces 12-hour water cut in Mahara and Gampaha for Central Expressway work
NWSDB will suspend supply for 12 hours from 7 p.m. Thursday across Mahara and Gampaha GN divisions for Central Expressway pipeline relocation work.
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Three-wheeler driver killed in collision with Office Express train at Aluthgama
A three-wheeler driver died at the Depot Road railway crossing in Aluthgama on Wednesday evening after his vehicle collided with the Office Express train.
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Met Department issues fresh Amber wind advisory for four provinces
Met Department issued a fresh Amber wind advisory valid until 3.30 p.m. Thursday for four provinces and the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.
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DMC warns Sri Lanka may need to desalinate seawater if El Niño hits as forecast
DMC Additional Secretary Dharmathilaka said existing bowsers would be insufficient and water sources could dry up completely, requiring seawater purification.
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11-year-old dies, 10-year-old still missing after six schoolchildren swept off Galle Face
An 11-year-old from Maligawatte died at National Hospital; Navy divers continue searching for a 10-year-old still missing after Wednesday's Galle Face.
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Private bus operators on Horana–Colombo 120 route withdraw services after assault
Workers on the Horana–Colombo Route 120 walked off at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday over the failure to arrest an employee who allegedly assaulted a colleague.
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Deputy Education Minister narrows 2025 O/L results window to June 15; A/L stays on schedule
Dr. Madhura Seneviratne told reporters the 2025 O/Level results will be out by June 15 and ruled out any postponement of the August A/L examinations.
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Over 31,000 teachers to be recruited this year as Management Services approves B.Ed graduate intake
Ministry says 23,006 from competitive exams plus 6,500 diploma holders will be appointed before year-end as Sri Lanka faces a 44,000-teacher shortage.
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Sri Lanka's wild elephant population rises to 7,451 in 2024 nationwide survey
Sri Lanka's wild elephant population rose to 7,451 in the 2024 survey, a 26.7% jump from 5,879 in 2011, Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi said.
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Dengue programme Day 1: larvae found in 50 state institutions and 2,097 premises
Inspectors found mosquito larvae at 50 of 189 government institutions and 1,760 of 28,230 homes on Day 1 of the three-day national dengue drive.
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'I beg for justice': Katuwapitiya mother's cry seven years after Easter horror
Sneha Savindi was one of 108 worshippers killed at Katuwapitiya Church in 2019; her mother speaks as the renewed Easter probe enters a decisive phase.
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Government clears Wetahirakanda, Hadapanagala and Koholankala elephant corridors of encroachments
Minister Dhammika Patabendi said three corridors were cleared of irregular development and land allocations to restore traditional elephant migratory routes.
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Health Ministry to recruit nearly 2,000 doctors for internship training in August
Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said the August intake will include foreign medical graduates and is intended to ease Sri Lanka's doctor shortage.
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Met Department issues Red advisory for strong winds and rough seas off northern coast
Met Department's Red advisory warns of 60–70 kmph gusts and 2.5m waves off Kankesanthurai-Kalpitiya; naval and fishing communities told to stay ashore.
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Two motorcyclists killed in separate road accidents in Grandpass and Payagala
Motorcyclists killed in Grandpass and Payagala — prime mover and bicycle collision crashes.
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Two killed after train collides with three-wheeler at level crossing between Kapuwatta and Kandana
The Chilaw–Colombo Fort train collided with a three-wheeler at a Kapuwatta–Kandana level crossing on Tuesday morning, killing two, Sri Lanka Railways said.
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Met Department issues Amber wind advisory for four provinces and two districts
Active southwest monsoon will drive 40-50 kmph winds over four provinces and the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts until 3.30 p.m. Tuesday.
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2026 GCE A/L examination scheduled for August 10 to September 5
The Department of Examinations will hold the 2026 GCE Advanced Level over 22 days from August 10 to September 5, in morning and afternoon sessions.
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2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination to be held on August 9
The Department of Examinations announced the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be held on August 9, the day before the GCE A/L begins.
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Navy rescues three fishermen and tows stranded trawler off Analaitivu
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued three fishermen and their disabled trawler off Analaitivu Island after the vessel lost contact in bad weather, the service said.
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to be developed into research and breeding centre, minister says
Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi said a committee would also be appointed to review the use of domesticated elephants for cultural activities.
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Schoolboy and 82-year-old woman among six killed in road accidents on Saturday
Police said six people including an 11-year-old schoolboy and an 82-year-old woman died in separate road accidents across Sri Lanka on Saturday.
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Drug traffickers targeting children aged 11 to 17, Public Administration Minister says
Prof. Chandana Abeyratne told a District Coordinating Committee in Pallama that family breakdown is leaving school-age children exposed to drug recruiters.
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15% of women in Sri Lanka obese, Health Ministry says at National Nutrition Month briefing
Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe said 15 percent of Sri Lankan women are obese, citing an international survey released for National Nutrition.