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Fresh Amber advisory issued as sea winds strengthen to 60 kmph
The Met Department has issued a new Amber advisory for two stretches of sea, with gusts now forecast at 55-60 kmph — up from 50 kmph earlier this week.
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Crocodile found inside banquet hall at Battaramulla hotel
Staff at a popular Battaramulla hotel alerted authorities after a crocodile entered a banquet hall. It was removed with no injuries or damage reported.
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Dry weather now affecting 68,041 people, with Monaragala worst hit
Disaster Relief Services Centre reports 17 Grama Niladhari divisions affected across four districts, with drinking water supplied to 12,291 people.
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Nearly 8,000 personnel deployed for Kandy Esala Perahera security
Police have set out a special security and traffic plan for the 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera, with roadblocks at 14 entry points and 13 designated parking areas.
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Police to take legal action against vehicles obstructing bus stops
Sri Lanka Police have told all stations to act against drivers blocking designated bus stops, citing gazetted no-parking distances of up to 30 metres.
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Reservoir storage falls to 37% as Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee run lowest
Irrigation Department reports the sharpest declines in the eastern dry zone, with Ampara at 22.8%. Drinking water reservoirs are unaffected.
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Grade 5 Scholarship answer script marking to begin on August 20
The Department of Examinations says marking starts on August 20, with results expected within about a month for the 294,089 candidates who sat the exam.
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Two killed as van returning from wedding hits pole in Veyangoda
Van carrying wedding guests hits electricity pole on Magalegoda–Naiwala Road; driver and grandmother killed, seven injured.
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Education Ministry probes Physics papers found a day early at Ambalantota exam centre
Exams Department now says a question paper package was mistakenly unsealed at the Ambalantota centre and resealed. It maintains no papers leaked.
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Doctors warn of rising colon and rectal cancers in Sri Lanka
Specialists say colorectal cancers rank near the top of diagnosed cancers in Sri Lanka, and urge people not to dismiss bleeding or changes in bowel habits.
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Specialist warns of rising intestinal disorders among young Sri Lankans
Gastroenterologist warns of rising intestinal disorders among young Sri Lankans, linking the trend to processed foods and stress.
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Kap planting ceremony opens Kandy Esala Perahera season
The Kandy Esala Perahera begins with the traditional Kap planting ceremony at 6:17 a.m., ahead of street processions running from August 18 to 28.
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5.2 million motorcycles now on Sri Lanka's roads as police order crackdown on modified bikes
Motorcycles make up more than half of the country's 9.2 million registered vehicles. Police say riders aged 18 to 20 are dying in disproportionate numbers.
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PM Amarasuriya calls for education reform beyond an exam-centred system
PM calls for education reform beyond exams, emphasising skills, creativity and experiential learning in overhaul.
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1,693 killed on Sri Lanka's roads so far this year, police say
Road deaths reach 1,693 in 2026, motorcyclists and pedestrians account for two-thirds despite overall accident numbers down.
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Amber advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
The Met Department has placed two stretches of sea under an Amber advisory until noon Thursday, with gusty winds reaching 50 kmph.
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Traffic restrictions announced for Bellanwila Esala Perahera
Police will restrict traffic around Boralesgamuwa on August 13, 14 and 15 for the Bellanwila Esala Maha Perahera. Alternative routes designated.
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Technical fault delays Hikkaduwa–Maradana train
A train on the coastal line was delayed on Wednesday after developing technical problems at Beruwala and Maggona stations, disrupting its run towards Maradana.
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Two children drown as boat capsizes in Kalpitiya lagoon
A seven-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl died when the family's vallam overturned at Kurakkanhena. Their father was rescued and hospitalised in Puttalam.
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Showers expected in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces today
Met Department forecasts showers or thundershowers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and four districts, with afternoon rain in Uva and the east.
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Tangalle sterilisation drive covers nearly all community dogs in three months
A free sterilisation and vaccination drive has reached almost the entire stray and community dog population in the Tangalle Municipal Council area.
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Warm weather advisory issued for seven districts
Met Department issues heat index caution for seven northern, eastern and north-central districts; residents advised to stay hydrated.
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Torch protest in Mahiyangana as Sri Lanka marks World Elephant Day
Villagers accuse the government of neglecting the elephant threat, while conservationists re-cite the mid-year toll of 180 elephant and 56 human deaths.
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Gunfire exchanged between suspected hunters and wildlife officers in Yala
One man hospitalised in a shootout between suspected hunters and wildlife officers in Yala National Park.