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Mithuri contraceptive pill runs short, substitutes jump from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 6,000
Sri Lanka's most widely used contraceptive pill scarce in pharmacies; substitutes jump from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 6,000.
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Rough seas and 50-60 kmph gusts forecast from Hambantota to Pottuvil
Rough seas and 50-60 kmph gusts forecast from Hambantota to Pottuvil; 2-3m waves risk seawater inundation.
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Boy, 13, killed by discarded firework at Valachchenai temple festival
The boy approached a firework set aside as a dud during night celebrations in Batticaloa when it detonated. He died at Valachchenai Base Hospital.
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Man survives crocodile attack at Polpithigama tank by forcing hand into its mouth
A 26-year-old returning for a bar of soap was seized at the Halmillagollawewa tank and freed himself. Residents say a 13-foot crocodile has been seen at the.
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Met Department puts strong El Niño at 98% as rain reaches drought-hit Monaragala
The Meteorology Department says a strong El Niño is now 98% likely within three months. Rain fell in Monaragala, the worst-hit drought district, and heavy.
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New 86kg golden casket offered for Sacred Tooth Relic, temple issues weight breakdown
Malwatte and Asgiriya prelates and the Diyawadana Nilame set out the casket's gem and gold content in a letter to the Buddhist Affairs Commissioner General.
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Ne-Yo rejects Colombo concert lawsuit, says promoter failed to pay
The singer's representatives call a Sri Lankan promoter's claim over a cancelled Colombo show 'categorically fraudulent', saying the promoter never met its.
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Nine-member panel to choose Sri Lanka's entry for the 2027 Oscars
The National Film Corporation says the committee has Academy approval and will name the country's International Feature Film submission on 28 September.
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Health Ministry says a significant number of Sri Lanka's swimming pools are unsafe
A senior Health Ministry specialist cites the absence of trained lifeguards as a major concern. Only 66 of Sri Lanka's 10,467 schools have a swimming pool.
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Up to 1,000 children and young people diagnosed with cancer each year in Sri Lanka
A community medicine specialist put the annual figure for ages 0 to 19 at 900 to 1,000, and pressed the case for earlier detection.
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Free US university fairs open in Colombo, Kurunegala and Kandy from September 14
Eleven US universities meet Sri Lankan students at EducationUSA fair in Colombo and Kandy.
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Actor Hemal Ranasinghe admits assaulting film critic, released on Rs. 500,000 settlement
Mount Lavinia Magistrate accepts settlement in 2026 cinema assault case involving actor Hemal Ranasinghe.
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Fire at Katugastota fuel station brought under control
Fire at Katugastota fuel station on Wagoda Road fully extinguished by fire rescue teams.
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Colombo-bound bus overturns into Minneriya canal, injuring more than 20
A private bus from Medirigiriya left the Polonnaruwa-Habarana road before dawn on Thursday. Police say the bend is a known accident black spot.
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Woman found dead at Kuda Uduwa home after relying on prayer instead of medical treatment
Moragahahena Police recovered the body of a 51-year-old woman days after death. She had a paralysis-like condition after an accident but was never hospitalised.
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National Mental Health Programme launched at Viharamahadevi Park ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day
Health Ministry launches national mental health programme with 1,926 helpline and rural wellness services.
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Motor Traffic Department says number plate backlog will clear within six months
The DMT has printed 62,000 plates since March and says a seven-day turnaround will follow once registrations back to 2023 are cleared.
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Civil Security Force soldier killed in wild elephant attack in Ampara
E. Upali Wijewardena, 43, died at the scene in the Rajagalathenna reserve on Thursday morning while walking towards Navagiriyawa.
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Cancer radiotherapy planning still down after four months, with over 1,000 patients waiting
The CT simulation service needed to plan radiation therapy has not worked properly since late April. More than 1,000 patients are on the waiting list.
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Child rights advocate says consent matters more than 'good touch, bad touch'
Tushara Wickramanayaka argues any contact without a child's consent can be a bad touch, in a post contrasting two photographs of politicians with children.
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Dry weather toll climbs to 154,167 as an eighth district is added to the list
The affected count has risen by 38,633 in four days. Matale is the new district, and water distribution has finally caught up with the caseload.
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Four killed in separate road crashes, including a police sergeant
Four road deaths Sept 8 from Kotawila, Matara–Akuressa, Koslanda, Keppetipola. Three involved bikes/three-wheelers; one police sergeant.
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WHO cites Sri Lanka for a decade free of malaria and maternal tetanus
Tedros presented the citation to Health Minister Jayatissa in Dili, ten years after Sri Lanka was certified malaria-free.
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Wildlife Department reports fewer elephant conflicts — but the human toll has jumped
207 elephants, 88 people dead by August 21 — elephant deaths slowed sharply this month but human toll worsened compared to earlier.