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Four Deniyaya schools closed for two days as influenza-like virus spreads
The Southern Provincial Governor's Office has ordered four schools in the Deniyaya zone closed on May 7-8 to contain a viral disease similar to influenza.
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PM Harini outlines higher education overhaul to match school reform programme
An expert committee has spent six months identifying issues, the first-degree intake stays at current levels, and new courses launch at Ruhuna and Peradeniya.
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Met Department forecasts rainfall above 75mm in five provinces
Showery conditions to persist as a low-level atmospheric disturbance lingers near Sri Lanka; thundershowers expected at most places after 1 pm Thursday.
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Nuwara Eliya city centre buried in uncollected waste after April season
Municipal Council that ran the April Avurudu festivities has yet to clear food waste and stall debris; commissioner Wijekoon Bandara unreachable for comment.
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President's Fund and Janashakthi Foundation tie up to top up children's medical bills
Janashakthi will match President's Fund payouts on approved children's treatments from May 15, narrowing the gap to actual treatment costs.
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Rathugala indigenous leader Suda Wannila Aththo dies aged 62
Danigala Maha Bandalage Suda Wannila Aththo, head of the Vedda village in Madulla, died at the Welisara Chest Hospital while receiving treatment.
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Fried rice, biryani and nasi goreng prices to rise Rs.25 from midnight
All Ceylon Restaurant Owners' Association cites rising input costs after Wednesday's LAUGFS gas hike.
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Second Round of Grade Six Scholarship Appeals Opens May 8
Parents and guardians can submit online appeals for up to three schools at moe.gov.lk between May 8 and May 29, the Education Ministry has confirmed.
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Two Tajik nationals arrested in Galle with US$5,200 in counterfeit notes
Police arrested two Tajikistan nationals in Galle with $5,200 in fake dollars after they tried to rent motorcycles in Unawatuna using the counterfeit currency.
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UNICEF welcomes Cabinet adoption of Global Charter for Child Care Reforms
UN body says 30% drop in institutional care since 2018 and 2,000 family reunifications show progress, with 8,000 still in residential care needing.
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Vehicles ignoring smoke emission orders to be blacklisted: DMT
Department of Motor Traffic warns owners who skip maintenance directives could face revenue licence delays as mobile testing units sweep Kandy until May 8.
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Dengue eradication drive launched in 43 high-risk MoH divisions; cases climb to 26,071
National Dengue Control Unit's targeted programme begins as caseload rises by over 200 in days; 13 deaths recorded so far this year.
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Polonnaruwa police arrest fake doctor who impersonated maternity ward physician
59-year-old with prior arrests in four districts caught with stethoscope, uniform and forged ID after impersonating a Hingurakgoda Hospital doctor.
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PM Harini sets 2027 timeline for preschool education reforms
Education Minister tells Parliament a new Early Childhood Curriculum Framework, teachers' guide and provincial training will roll out before full reform.
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Heavy showers above 100mm forecast as ITCZ influence strengthens
Met Department warns of heavy falls above 100mm in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North Central provinces, with showers at most places after 1pm Wednesday.
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Severe lightning red alert issued for 14 districts until 11.30pm
Department of Meteorology warns of thundershowers with severe lightning across Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, North-Central and North-Western provinces from 1pm.
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Education Ministry warns against fraud agents in foreign scholarship scheme
Phase 2 applications open for 200 top A/L students; Ministry says no private agents are authorised and threatens legal action against misrepresentation.
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State university admissions to begin first week of September; 42,937 to enter
PM Amarasuriya tells Parliament cut-offs and registration lists will reach universities by August 31; intake levels held steady with two new degree programmes.
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Father, 63, arrested over daughter's killing in Kalutara land dispute
Police say a 63-year-old man assaulted his 35-year-old daughter with an iron rod in Bosiripura, Kalutara North, after a long-running family land dispute.
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First batch of 325 Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims arrives in Jeddah
Sri Lanka Ambassador Ameer Ajwad received the first 325 Hajj pilgrims at King Abdulaziz International Airport on May 2; total 2026 quota stands at 3,500.
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Rain above 50mm expected as ITCZ shifts over Sri Lanka
Met Department forecasts heavy showers above 50mm in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Eastern provinces with island-wide rainfall increasing from Wednesday.
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Man arrested after firing shots into the air at Kudawella Fisheries Harbour
Police take a suspect into custody along with the firearm at the Tangalle harbour after the shooting; no injuries reported.
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Met Department warns low-level atmospheric disturbance may develop near Sri Lanka
Department of Meteorology says ITCZ activity and a low-level disturbance are likely to develop near the island, with rainfall set to increase from Wednesday.
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13 schoolchildren and driver injured as van plunges into 10-foot precipice in Nawalapitiya
A school van overturned into a 10-foot precipice near Nawalapitiya on May 5, injuring 13 students and the driver, all hospitalised.