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Police to put roadside drug-testing kits in officers' hands within three months
The IGP says narcotics have overtaken alcohol as the most-observed cause of severe crashes, and that a bus pilot found over 5% of drivers were under the
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Study finds repeated crises have left Sri Lankans carrying layers of trauma
A review of 25 papers and reports from 2010 to 2025 found each new disaster reopens earlier distress, making recovery harder with every cycle.
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UN envoy warns El Niño and dipole effects too uncertain for one national plan
Marc-André Franche says Sri Lanka should prepare 15-16 districts for both drought and flood, naming Monaragala and Anuradhapura.
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Anuradhapura targets 4,000 dog vaccinations in rabies week as research puts the coverage gap outside the city
A week-long Anuradhapura drive from September 21 targets 4,000 anti-rabies vaccinations, 525 sterilisations and 50 trained vaccinators.
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Dry-weather toll climbs to 169,071 across ten districts as rain falls elsewhere
The DMC says 169,071 people in 51,959 families are hit by El Niño drought, with drinking water trucked to 84% of them. Monaragala remains worst affected.
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First death of the monsoon episode as landslide alerts reach Level 3 Red and six river basins rise
NBRO raises landslide warnings to top evacuation tier in Kandy, Kegalle and Nuwara Eliya as six river basins rise during the monsoon.
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President's Fund begins free spectacles and hearing aids scheme at Rajarata
The first phase of a President's Fund programme offering free eye tests, lenses and hearing aids to university students was held at Rajarata University.
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Sri Lankan model Savinda Tennakoon takes third at Top Model of Universe in Istanbul
Tennakoon also won Best National Costume at the 33-country contest, and landed at Katunayake early on Sunday. He is reading Computer Science in England.
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Sri Lanka pushes passive cooling at UN assembly to cut air-conditioning use
Sri Lanka advocates passive cooling at UN assembly to reduce A/C use, maintaining 23–25°C without heavy cooling.
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Dengue cases reach 98,427 as September runs at half of August's pace
The National Dengue Control Unit reports 74 deaths this year and larvae in 62 MOH divisions. On the current rate the 100,000 mark falls in late September.
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Police identify 712 high-risk road locations as fatal crashes reach 1,849 this year
The IGP says 7 to 10 people die on the roads every day and fining drivers alone will not work. He wants road discipline taught in school textbooks.
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Man buried and given funeral rites in Polonnaruwa returns home alive
Man mistakenly buried after being identified by clothing returns alive at sister's home.
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Rain returns to the south-west, and the heavy-fall forecast is revised to 100mm
The Met Department's heavy-rain figure for the south-west moved from 75mm to 50mm to 100mm in a day, and the Western Province is now inside the heavy-fall zone.
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Probe ordered into burning of centuries-old Kumbuk trees on the Wilpattu border
Deputy Environment Minister Anton Jayakody has ordered an urgent report. Hiru says irrigation officials are filling the tank before police finish.
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162nd birth anniversary of Anagarika Dharmapala marked today
The Buddhist revival leader, born on 17 September 1864, is remembered for restoring Buddhist access to sacred sites including Bodh Gaya in India.
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Colombo Fashion Week opens Couture + Trousseau 2026 on 'Living Sculpture' theme
Colombo Fashion Week explores Living Sculpture theme with runway installations, Sept 17–19.
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Dengue cases reach 98,249 for the year, with Gampaha worst affected
98,249 dengue cases with 74 deaths in 2026. Gampaha worst affected. Seven-province mosquito drive ends Saturday.
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Actor Vishwa Kodikara fined Rs. 5,000 after pleading guilty to cocaine possession
Actor fined Rs. 5,000 for cocaine possession. Mount Lavinia court warns rehabilitation if reoffends.
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Crepe bandage shortage at National Hospital leaves patients buying their own supplies
The GMOF says wound-dressing and orthopaedic supplies have run short at Colombo National Hospital, with patients sent to outside pharmacies.
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Livelihood survey begins as dry-weather toll reaches 163,869 across eight districts
Defence Ministry surveys drought damage: 163,869 affected across eight districts, with Monaragala hardest hit.
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Mattakkuliya collision kills three, 12 treated at Colombo National Hospital
Three killed at Mattakkuliya Ferguson Junction. Driver remanded after cannabis influence confirmed.
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Met Department forecasts widespread rain for 10 days, warns of El Niño-driven floods
Meteorology Department says prepare for heavy rain, landslides and floods over 10 days, with October and November heavier under El Niño.
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More than 30,000 families now at landslide risk after Ditwah, NBRO says
The NBRO has identified 16,793 newly at-risk families since Cyclone Ditwah, and warns that ground previously assessed as safe can no longer be treated as safe.
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Irrigation Department says no flood risk, a day after putting two rivers on alert
Rivers remain high but no flood risk. Glencourse recorded 131.7mm rainfall in 24 hours on Tuesday.