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Simple blood test can prevent thalassaemia births, health authorities urge
Haematologist Dr. Chathurma Piyarathna said a simple pre-pregnancy blood test can prevent thalassaemia births; about 3% of Sri Lanka's population are carriers.
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University of Vavuniya signs MoU with IIT Madras for research and exchange
VC Atputharajah signed the agreement in Chennai in the presence of Deputy High Commissioner Dr Geathiswaran, covering research, faculty and student exchanges.
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Anti-Filariasis Campaign warns of possible island-wide spread of Brugia malayi parasite
Anti-Filariasis Campaign Director Prasanna Serasinghe says 7 patients have been infected with Brugia malayi in the past 5 months and warns of wider spread.
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Mirigama Base Hospital to clear 5,000-patient kidney stone surgery backlog from June 12
Mirigama Base Hospital's new operating theatre will host a Ministry of Health drive from June 12 to clear a nationwide kidney stone surgery backlog of 5,000.
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Health Ministry to run three-day dengue control drive across 74 MOH divisions from June 8
Sri Lanka will deploy police and Tri-Forces to support 74 MOH divisions across 14 districts from June 8-10 as cases reach 35,228 and deaths climb to 20 in.
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Lanka Metro Transit adds eight new stops to Makumbura–Colombo and Makumbura–Kadawatha bus routes
Lanka Metro Transit added eight new stops to the Makumbura-Colombo and Makumbura-Kadawatha corridors from Thursday, improving urban commuter access.
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Schools must be the 'safest and most loving place' for children — PM Harini
PM Harini Amarasuriya opened a Rs.41 million classroom block at Samodaya Vidyalaya in Kurunegala, saying schools must offer safety and love alongside learning.
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Sri Lanka explores 'zero-emission' tourist zones with electric vehicle push
Government Information Department says background explored for turning tourist zones into zero-emission areas via electric vehicles and investment programmes.
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Colombo suburbs face water cut as Ambatale–Kolonnawa main breaks; supply restored by 6pm
NWSDB suspended supply to Moragasmulla, Rajagiriya, Nawala and Kolonnawa after the Ambatale main broke on Friday; service fully restored by 6 pm.
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Sri Lanka marks World Environment Day 2026 with climate action theme, week-long programme
Main event held at Temple Trees under President Dissanayake; week-long awareness drive across Sri Lanka as five forests are gazetted as protected reserves.
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Met Department extends Amber strong-wind advisory through Friday afternoon
Active southwest monsoon will drive 40-50 kmph winds across four provinces and two coastal districts until 3:30 p.m. Friday, the Met Department said.
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Twenty students hospitalised after wasp attack at Aralaganwila school
Twenty Aralaganwila students from Grades 6 to 13 were rushed to hospital after a swarm of wasps attacked their school in Dimbulagala on Thursday.
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Met Department warns of 100mm rain across Western, Sabaragamuwa, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
Heavy showers of up to 100mm are expected Thursday in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces plus Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, with 40-50 kmph winds.
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Traffic restrictions at Nawammahara railway crossing June 5–7 for Main Line works
Department of Railways will partially close the Horape-area crossing on Friday and Sunday and fully shut it on Saturday for essential maintenance.
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One in five Sri Lankan schoolchildren malnourished, Health Ministry warns of double burden
Health Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe says 20% of schoolchildren are malnourished — stunting 10.1%, underweight 16.1% — warning of a slide into adult obesity.
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Met Department issues Amber advisory for strong winds across multiple provinces
Sri Lanka's Met Department issued an Amber advisory for 40-50 kmph winds until June 4 across Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North Central provinces.
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Bodies recovered as Horana elders' home fire toll grows; 11 missing
Several charred bodies were recovered at a Horana elders' home where 72 lived as 11 remain missing after Tuesday's fire, Sri Lanka Police said.
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Met Department warns of 82% El Niño probability and July–August drought
Acting DG Ajith Wijemanna says current forecasts show over 82% chance of an El Niño event in the coming months, with possible drought through July and August.
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Eight women hospitalised after fire at Embilipitiya garment factory
Eight female workers were hospitalised after a fire at a garment factory warehouse near Nonagama Sudupalam in Embilipitiya, the police said.
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Met Department warns of heavy showers above 100mm in Western and Sabaragamuwa from June 3
Sri Lanka's Met Department warns of heavy falls above 100mm in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces from June 3, with 40-50 kmph winds and rough seas.
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Suwa Seriya dismisses social media shutdown claims as 'completely false'
Suwa Seriya management called rumours that the 1990 ambulance service had been shut down 'completely false', saying the network is running normally nationwide.
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Sri Lanka to gazette three new elephant corridors to curb human-elephant conflict
Three elephant corridors covering Hambantota–Bundala, Wadahitakanda–Udawalawe and Hadapanagala–Demodara are to be formally gazetted, Anton Jayakody said.
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Met Department warns of heavy rain above 100mm in Western, Sabaragamuwa and southern districts
The Met Department warned of rain above 100mm in Western, Sabaragamuwa and four southern districts from June 3, with 40–50 kmph winds island-wide.
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Rs.857mn maternity and surgical complex at Monaragala General Hospital to open June 4
A new five-storey Rs.857mn maternity and surgical complex at Monaragala General Hospital will be opened on June 4 by Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa.