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Rains over the southwest to ease after August 15, Met Department says
Met Department expects southwestern rains to ease gradually after August 15, and says El Niño could persist into the Northeast Monsoon season.
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Red advisory narrows to Matara–Pottuvil but is extended to Monday morning
Met drops northwest coast from red alert but keeps Matara–Pottuvil under no-go until Monday morning.
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Two arrested over viral cat cruelty video in Thalathuoya
Thalathuoya Police arrested two men aged 18 and 19 after the Animal Welfare Coalition complained about footage circulating on social media.
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Tunisian tourist dies after being swept away while surfing off Weligama
The body of a 21-year-old Tunisian surfer caught in a rip current at Parana Kade beach washed ashore on Sunday morning.
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Sri Lanka's dengue toll reaches 68 as cases cross 91,000
The NDCU reports 91,059 dengue cases and 68 deaths for 2026, with Gampaha and Colombo accounting for more than 41% of all infections.
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Anuradhapura village hospital faces closure with no doctor for a month
Village hospital faces closure — no doctor for month, forcing 28km patient trips to Anuradhapura.
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Red advisory widens to the northwest coast as gusts reach 70 kmph
The Met Department has put two stretches of sea under a Red advisory until 8.30 a.m. Sunday, adding Chilaw to Mannar alongside the Matara-Pottuvil zone.
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Two Badulla reservoirs spilling as Irrigation Department warns downstream residents
Ambewela and Bomuruella reservoirs opened five spill gates between them, with water released into the Mahaweli Ganga, the Irrigation Department says.
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Fourteen factory workers hurt as van plunges down precipice in Bulathsinhala
Factory van plunges over precipice at Udugalakanda, Bulathsinhala; 14 injured but none in serious condition.
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Grade 5 Scholarship Examination held with 294,089 candidates; results due within a month
Grade 5 Scholarship Examination held with 294,089 candidates at 2,723 centres. Results expected within a month.
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Colombo kite festival draws 80 foreign flyers from 30 countries in tourism push
Galle Face kite festival expanded to week-long programme with 30% more international participants and Sri Lanka's first night kite display.
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Met puts Saturday's heavy falls above 75 mm, lowering Friday's 100 mm figure
The Saturday morning bulletin keeps Sabaragamuwa, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya under the heaviest rain, with winds of 40 to 50 kmph across five provinces.
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Met Department forecasts 75 mm falls and 50 kmph winds for Friday
Showers or thundershowers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western provinces, with heavy falls around 75 mm at some places.
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University of Peradeniya to resume academic activities on August 10
Vice Chancellor Terrence Madhujith says arrangements are in place to restart teaching safely after weather-related suspension.
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Police warn motorists against watching videos at the wheel
In a public safety message, police say a few seconds spent looking at a screen removes the reaction time drivers need to avoid a collision.
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Professor Wimal Dissanayake, pioneer of communication studies in Sri Lanka, dies
The founding head of Kelaniya's Department of Mass Communication, who introduced the discipline to Sri Lanka's universities, has died.
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Aviation authority urges public to keep kites away from airports
Airport and Aviation Services warns kite-flying near airports endangers aircraft, days before the Colombo International Kite Festival.
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Air pollution causes about 7,000 premature deaths a year in Sri Lanka, Health Ministry says
Indoor air pollution from cooking fuels causes 7,000 annual premature deaths in Sri Lanka, Health Ministry data shows.
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Colombo Kite Festival: Traffic Plan Announced for Galle Face Weekend
Vehicle parade opens Colombo kite festival Saturday; 1,000 police deploy for Sunday's main event.
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Dengue cases pass 88,000 for the year as August total reaches 2,739
The NDCU puts the 2026 count at 88,088 cases with the death toll unchanged at 63, a fatality rate of 0.07%. Gampaha remains the worst-affected district.
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Wildlife Department completes coral reef survey at Kayankerni and Pasikuda
DWC surveys Kayankerni and Pasikuda reefs to assess health and collect baseline data for conservation efforts.
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Kelani Valley commuters left stranded by repeated train cancellations
The 4.00 p.m. Colombo Fort–Avissawella semi-express was cancelled without notice for the second time this week, forcing crowds onto the following service.
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Landslide blocks Sri Pada road as warnings extended and troops put on standby
Level 2 landslide warnings extended across four districts; Met/NBRO alert tri-forces to standby for rescue operations.
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Learner drivers and 'L' plate vehicles barred from expressways, Police say
Police say learner permit holders will be turned away at expressway entry points, and insurers may reject claims from unlawful driving.