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PET scans resume at government hospitals after 39-day FDG shortage
PET scan registration at state hospitals has restarted after the FDG tracer arrived, ending a 39-day halt that left cancer patients without public access.
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Two men killed in early-morning Jaffna motorcycle crash
A 22-year-old rider and 24-year-old pillion from Nelliyadi died after their motorcycle crashed into a wall on the Point Pedro–Jaffna road in Navatkadu.
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Four shops fined for selling rice above MRP across Colombo, Kaduwela and Badulla
Wellawatte supermarket hit with Rs. 500,000 fine; three more shops in Atampitiya, Navagamuwa and Kothalawala fined Rs. 100,000 each as CAA widens net.
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Body of woman, 41, found in Eheliyagoda with cut injuries
Police are searching for suspects after a 41-year-old Kuruwita resident was found dead in Bawila, Eheliyagoda, with sharp cut injuries to the neck.
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Young monk arrested with 10 grams of Ice hidden in mobile phone case
Rangala Police arrest a 23-year-old Buddhist monk in Hurikaduwa with 10 grams of crystal methamphetamine concealed inside the back cover of his phone.
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Sri Lanka beer output up 5%, liquor up 17% as alcohol prices stay flat
ADIC says 2025 alcohol production rose with no price revision since early 2024, warning health costs may outweigh excise gains.
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Two 20-Year-Olds Killed After Motorcycle Hits Wall in Athurugiriya
Two 20-year-old men died after their motorcycle veered off the Athurugiriya–Kottawa road and crashed into a wall early Sunday.
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Train services disrupted after derailment at Dematagoda station
Railway Department says train movement on the Colombo Fort–Kalutara South and Rambukkana lines has been disrupted following a Monday derailment at Dematagoda.
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Sri Lanka dengue cases climb to 25,846; 12 deaths include two children
NDCU confirms 25,846 dengue cases islandwide YTD 2026; 12 deaths include two children from Colombo and Ratnapura. Special programmes in three districts.
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El Niño expected to develop during southwest monsoon — Met. Department
Met Department DG Athula Karunanayake says strengthening El Niño from May will reduce southwest monsoon rainfall, with wind patterns shifting after May 15.
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Eravur motorcyclist remanded after viral video of helmet-less riding
A 24-year-old from Meerakeni was arrested by Eravur Police after a video showed him riding recklessly with two pillion passengers, none wearing helmets.
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Man, 36, Killed in Beer-Bottle Attack After Drinking Dispute in Jaffna
A 36-year-old man died after being assaulted with a beer bottle during a drinking dispute in Gurunagar; a 42-year-old suspect has been arrested.
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Kandy National Hospital supervisor shot in Katugastota pre-dawn attack
A 28-year-old janitorial supervisor at Kandy National Hospital was shot in the Gohagoda area of Katugastota around 2.30am Monday. Suspects unidentified.
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14-Year-Old Girl Killed in Bus–Motorcycle Crash in Kuda Oya
A 14-year-old girl from Ethiliwewa died after a bus collided with the motorcycle she was riding pillion on near Kuda Oya on Sunday morning.
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Two suspects linked to underworld 'Loku Pattie' arrested with pistol and ICE in Balapitiya
Ahungalla Police arrested two associates of underworld figure 'Loku Pattie' in Balapitiya with a foreign pistol, 16 rounds and 11.5g of crystal meth.
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Sharks International 2026 opens in Colombo as global elasmobranch population crashes
World's largest shark and ray conservation conference begins May 4 amid warnings that nearly one-third of species globally face extinction.
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Scientists Warn Sri Lankan Households Discard 1.6 Million Tonnes of Food a Year
An NSF forum heard that Sri Lankan households waste 1.6 million tonnes of food annually, with Colombo restaurants discarding 110 tonnes a day.
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Wattala: Heroin and Ice Found Hidden in Sound Equipment, One Arrested
PNB seized over a kilogram each of heroin and ice, plus 4,910 pills, hidden in sound amplification equipment at a Wattala commercial premises.
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Drug suspect shot in leg after Galgamuwa police-station escape attempt
Officers opened fire as two handcuffed suspects bolted from the station gate; a 32-year-old was hit below the knee and is hospitalised in Kurunegala.
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Inmate Shot at Galle Prison During Escape Attempt
An inmate was shot in the left shoulder after prison officers opened fire to stop two detainees attempting to escape from Galle Prison on Sunday evening.
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Man, 55, missing after being swept away at Katukurunda Beach
Police are searching for a 55-year-old man dragged out to sea by a strong wave while bathing at Katukurunda Beach in Kalutara on Sunday evening.
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Met. Dept. issues severe-lightning warning for May 3 across multiple provinces
Thundershowers with severe lightning forecast through 11.30 pm in five provinces and seven districts; Director Karunanayake warns of strong strikes.
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Lightning strike kills 26-year-old woman at Habaraduwa, garment co-worker injured
A 26-year-old garment worker died after lightning struck her Kokwatta home in Habaraduwa early Sunday; a second woman was transferred to Karapitiya hospital.
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Two Arrested in Pannipitiya with Heroin, ICE and Kush
Walana Anti-Corruption officers arrested two men in Pannipitiya with 120g of heroin, 248g of methamphetamine and 360g of Kush in a single raid.