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Sri Lanka backs Commonwealth cancer plan at Geneva health forum
Health Minister Jayatissa joins Commonwealth Health Coordination Forum on 79th World Health Assembly sidelines to shape joint cancer control plan.
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Dengue cases in 2026 climb to 28,713 as NDCU urges renewed breeding control
National Dengue Control Unit confirms 28,713 cases and 15 deaths so far in 2026 — up from 27,754 cases reported five days earlier.
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Sri Lankan Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Adha on May 28
Colombo Grand Mosque and the Moon Sighting Committee set the Hajj festival on May 28 and Arafat Day on May 27 after the Dhul Hijjah crescent was not sighted.
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Galle bus passenger dies after falling from moving vehicle near Makuluwa
A 26-year-old Galle resident has died after falling from a moving bus near Makuluwa Junction on Friday night; Galle Harbour Police arrest the driver.
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Two brothers from Haputale drown in abandoned Kekirawa quarry
The men, aged 39 and 41, were part of a five-man group bathing in a Samagigama quarry while in Kekirawa for school construction work, police said.
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Sri Lanka sets Guinness World Record for longest sensory board at BMICH
Tree House International's 60-metre tactile installation at Merak 2026 was certified the world's longest sensory board, designed to raise autism awareness.
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NILET and Russian Cultural Centre launch A1/A2 Russian-language course in Colombo
Sri Lanka's NILET signs MoU with Russian Cultural Centre to offer internationally recognised A1/A2 Russian programme aligned with SLQF Level III.
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Sri Lanka facing 'triple burden' of child malnutrition, Family Health Bureau tells NSF forum
FHB consultant Dr. Hiranya Jayawickrama tells NSF Food Security Forum that undernutrition, micronutrient gaps and child obesity are running in parallel.
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Environment Minister urges plastic-free Vesak; no legal action against users
Minister Dammika Patabendi urges voluntary restraint on plastic and polythene at Vesak dansals and decorations, but rules out enforcement against individuals.
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Three youths drown in Victoria Reservoir near Teldeniya, fourth survivor rescued
Three Werellagama youths died and one was rescued after a group of four went swimming at Victoria Reservoir near Bambaragala on Sunday, Teldeniya Police said.
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Two arrested with leopard skin, unlicensed firearms in Wanathawilluwa
Wildlife officers seize a leopard skin, two unlicensed 12-bore firearms and ammunition from a coconut estate house in Wanathawilluwa; suspects face court.
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Only 16 of 92 Colombo Floating Market Shops Still Operating, UDA Inspection Finds
UDA inspectors found just 16 of 92 shops at the Colombo Floating Market still operating, with the 2014 Beira Lake complex left in significant disrepair.
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Sri Lanka joins global 'Respire' initiative to strengthen smoking cessation
Deputy Health Minister Hansaka Wijemuni launches Sri Lanka's role in the Respire global initiative; five universities back the tobacco-control push.
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Father and daughter killed in wild elephant attack at Wilgamuwa
A 56-year-old father and his 23-year-old daughter were killed in a wild elephant attack at Moragaha Ulpatha in Wilgamuwa, Matale, on the morning of May 15.
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KOICA and UN-Habitat Hand Over $5.5M Water and Sanitation Facilities to Nuwara Eliya
KOICA and UN-Habitat concluded a four-year $5.5 million water, sanitation and resilience project in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla, benefiting 106,000 people.
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Sancharaka Udawa 2026 opens at BMICH with focus on tourism revival
Sri Lanka's flagship travel and tourism trade exhibition opened at BMICH on Friday, with hundreds of stakeholders pushing to rebuild the visitor economy.
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All schools in Hatton Education Zone closed Friday over heavy rain
The Zonal Director of Education closed all schools in the Hatton Education Zone for Friday as the plantation belt sits inside a Met red warning and NBRO.
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Irrigation Dept warns of flood risk along Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya basins
Irrigation Department warns of minor flooding in low-lying areas of six Gampaha-district divisional secretariats after heavy rainfall lifts water levels.
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Low-pressure system off Sri Lanka triggers NBRO Level 2 landslide warnings for 11 districts
Met Department says the low-pressure area northeast of Sri Lanka will weaken in 36-48 hours; NBRO issues Level 2 landslide alerts as one death is reported.
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NBRO Issues Level 2 Landslide Warnings for Galle, Kalutara and Ratnapura
National Building Research Organisation places Neluwa, six Kalutara DS divisions, Alawwa, Pelmadulla and Ratnapura on Level 2 alert through 4pm Friday.
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Met Department issues Red Alert as 37 reservoirs overflow; Attanagalu and Ma Oya flooding warned
Met Department has issued a Red Alert for 150mm+ rainfall across four provinces as 37 reservoirs spill; Attanagalu Oya and Ma Oya flood risks warned.
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Deduru Oya, Inginimitiya, Tabbowa spill gates opened as heavy rain pushes reservoirs past capacity
Spill gates at Deduru Oya, Inginimitiya and Tabbowa released over 10,000 cubic feet per second downstream Thursday as Wimalasurendra also began overflowing.
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33 Reservoirs Spilling as Heavy Rains Pound Sri Lanka, Irrigation Dept Warns
Irrigation Department says 16 major and 17 medium-scale reservoirs are spilling as heavy rains pound Sri Lanka, with Rajanganaya discharging 14,000 cfs.
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Amber rain advisory issued as Kesbewa records 204mm in 22 hours
Met Department issues Amber alert for 200mm-plus rain in Western and Sabaragamuwa as a low-pressure system parks near Sri Lanka and Kesbewa logs 204mm.