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Male elephant found dead in cultivation well in Medawachchiya
Wildlife officials are investigating after a 30-year-old male elephant was found dead in a cultivation well in Lunupahichchawa, Medawachchiya.
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Fire breaks out at bookshop in Kurunegala, six fire trucks deployed
Six fire trucks are battling a blaze at a bookshop in Kurunegala, NewsFirst reported. The fire is still spreading and details remain limited.
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NBRO issues Level 2 amber landslide warnings for Kalutara and Ratnapura districts
NBRO warnings cover 17 divisional secretariat areas; Level 2 amber for Bulathsinhala and four Ratnapura DSDs, valid until 4 PM May 29.
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PM Harini urges 'unity beyond all differences' in Eid-ul-Adha message
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya extended Hajj festival felicitations and called on Sri Lankans to set aside narrow divisions and build peace.
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Three injured in tipper-concrete mixer crash near Sooriyawewa Interchange
Three people were injured when a tipper truck hit the safety fence and a concrete mixer rear-ended it near Sooriyawewa on the Southern Expressway.
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Train driver and wildlife officer prevent collision with wild elephant near Habarana
A Batticaloa-Colombo train narrowly avoided a wild elephant crossing the tracks between Habarana and Palugaswewa thanks to the driver and a wildlife officer.
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Nearly 15,000 dansal registered across Sri Lanka for Vesak Poya, says PHIU
The Public Health Inspectors' Union says nearly 15,000 dansal have registered for Vesak Poya, with registrations still open and food-safety guidance issued.
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Two killed in Ampara truck-three-wheeler collision; pedestrian dies in Kosgoda
Two men died and one was injured in a truck-three-wheeler collision in Ampara; a pedestrian was killed in a separate Galle-Colombo road crash at Kosgoda.
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Two Children Die of Smoke Inhalation in Batticaloa Hotel Room Fire
A boy aged three and a girl aged five from the same family died after a fire broke out in their hotel room in Batticaloa on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka's dengue toll rises to 17 deaths; special control drive set for June
Dengue deaths reach 17 and cases climb to 32,071 in 2026; a three-day mosquito control drive is planned for June 8-10 across eight districts.
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Missing fishing vessel Meenu Baba 1 found after running out of fuel
Meenu Baba 1, missing since late April with six crew, has been found stalled at sea out of fuel, as two other Sri Lankan boats face emergencies near Indonesia.
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Health Ministry Reports 203 Meningitis Cases Across Several Districts
The Health Ministry says 203 meningitis cases have been reported from Deniyaya, Diyatalawa, Rikillagaskada and Kandy, urging the public not to panic.
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Meat shops, casinos and betting centres to close three days for Vesak
Sri Lanka will shut meat outlets, slaughterhouses, casinos, betting centres and social clubs from May 30 to June 1 to mark the 2570th Vesak festival.
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Teacher drowns at Kirinda as Met Department warns of high waves along coast
A teacher died after waves swept a school group at Kirinda beach, as the Met Department issued a 24-hour high-wave and strong-wind advisory for the coast.
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12-Hour Water Cut for Mahara and Gampaha on May 27 for Expressway Pipeline Work
The Water Board will suspend supply to Mahara and Gampaha for 12 hours from 7pm on May 27 for Central Expressway pipeline work; residents urged to store water.
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Sri Lanka declares five Anuradhapura forests as protected reserves
Environment Minister Patabendi declares five Anuradhapura forests totalling 2,169 hectares as protected reserves ahead of World Environment Day.
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Gold stolen from relic chamber of Hanthana Sandagiri Maha Seya
Police have deployed three teams and K9 units to trace a gang that stole gold jewellery worth millions from the relic chamber of a Kandy-area temple.
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Health Ministry urges precautions as meningitis-like viral illness spreads to new areas
An influenza-type virus showing meningitis symptoms has spread to Rikillagaskada, Diyathalawa and Kandy, the Health Ministry says, urging public precautions.
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19 apparel workers injured as bus overturns into paddy field in Kahathuduwa
Nineteen apparel factory workers suffered minor injuries when their bus veered off Diyagama Road and overturned into a paddy field in Kahathuduwa.
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Navy rescue underway for stranded fishing vessel Meenu Baba 1, 100nm offshore
A rescue is underway for the trawler Meenu Baba 1, disabled 100 nautical miles offshore by an electrical failure, after its crew lost contact on May 14.
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2025 O/Level Results Due by Mid-June, Examinations Department Confirms
The Department of Examinations says 2025 G.C.E. O/Level results will be released by mid-June; 451,463 candidates sat the exam held February 17 to 26.
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Renovated Ridiyagama butterfly garden to reopen on June 3
The renovated butterfly garden at Ridiyagama Safari Park in Hambantota reopens on June 3, marking World Environment Day, the zoological gardens department.
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Sri Lanka marks 70th anniversary of Sixth Buddhist Council in Yangon, donates Sinhala Tripitaka
Sri Lanka joined Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos at the 70th anniversary of the Sixth Buddhist Council in Yangon and donated the Sinhala Tripitaka.
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Social Security Board opens mobile registration for pension schemes
Sri Lankans can now enrol in state social security pension schemes by mobile phone via socialsecurity.lk, the Social Security Board says.