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Kandy Esala Perahera to begin on August 18
The historic Kandy Esala Perahera will begin on August 18, with the government pledging full support and inter-agency coordination for the pageant.
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Missing teenage girl found dead in Balangoda quarry
A 17-year-old girl reported missing since July 23 has been found dead in a quarry in Mahawalathenna, Balangoda; police are investigating the cause.
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Northern Line rail traffic disrupted after night mail train derails
The Colombo–Jaffna night mail train derailed on the Northern Line, disrupting rail services as engineers work to clear the track and restore operations.
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Doctors warn unverified home dengue remedies leaving patients critically ill
Physicians say some dengue patients have become critically ill after relying on unverified home remedies such as papaya leaf juice.
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Mainly dry weather expected across much of the island
The Met Department forecasts mainly dry weather over most of Sri Lanka, with a few showers in the southwest and gusty winds over the north and northeast.
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19 injured as bus hits motorcycle and crashes into tree in Weerawila
Nineteen people were hospitalised after a private bus collided with a motorcycle and veered into a tree on the Matara–Tissamaharama road at Weerawila.
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CAA cracks down on private hospitals over expired medicines and overcharging
CAA files cases against 23 hospitals, fines Jaffna lab Rs. 3 million in health sector crackdown.
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Colombo Fort–Thalaimannar Port train service returns from July 24
Colombo–Thalaimannar train line resumes July 24 after Cyclone Ditwah repairs.
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Children under 19 account for 30% of Sri Lanka's dengue cases, NDCU says
The National Dengue Control Unit says under-19s make up 30% of dengue cases, with deaths concentrated among the over-65s as the total for 2026 reaches 78,125.
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Sri Lanka warned of severe drought and heavy rain as El Niño intensifies
The Environment Minister has warned that El Niño is intensifying and may peak earlier than forecast, as the government advances the Maha cultivation season.
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Firearm found during dengue inspection in Battaramulla; homeowner arrested
Firearm and mosquito larvae found during dengue inspection at Pelawatte home.
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Search under way for teen missing in Mahaweli River at Gampola
A 15-year-old schoolboy went missing while bathing in the Mahaweli River near Udowita, Gampola, prompting a police search operation.
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Government to coordinate 126th Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya Sri Dalada Maha Perahera
Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya plans 2026 Dalada Maha Perahera parade for September 12.
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School second term ends July 24; third term begins July 27
The Education Ministry says the second term for government and approved private schools ends July 24, with the third term's first phase starting July 27.
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Eight Tons of Coastal Plastic Waste Sent for Recycling
Sri Lanka's Marine Environment Protection Authority has sent eight tons of plastic bottles collected from Jaffna to Yala for recycling.
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Four-hour water cut in Kandy District for maintenance work
The NWSDB announced a four-hour water cut across Kandy District from 10am on July 22 for maintenance at the Kandy Main Water Supply Project.
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Two dead, three children hurt as three-wheeler plunges into Mohini Falls
Two people died and three children were injured when a three-wheeler plunged into Mohini Falls, with rescue teams deployed to the scene.
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Pinnawala Zoo Invites Public to Name Three Fishing Cat Cubs
Pinnawala Zoo has launched a public competition to name its three fishing cat cubs ahead of World Cat Day on August 8.
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St. Bridget's Choir Wins Gold and Silver at Singapore Choral Festival
St. Bridget's Convent, Colombo, won one gold and two silver awards at the Singapore International Choral Festival 2026.
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Two schoolboys fall to their deaths at waterfall in Panwila, Theldeniya
Two schoolboys aged 13 and 15 fell to their deaths from a cliff while taking a selfie near a waterfall in Panwila, Theldeniya, police said.
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Met Department issues strong-wind and warm-weather advisories
Sri Lanka's Met Department issued a strong-wind advisory for several areas and a warm-weather advisory for the east and north central regions.
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Five killed in Katuwana Industrial Zone factory fire in Homagama
Five workers died in a fire at a helmet factory in Homagama's Katuwana Industrial Zone, as regulators flagged a lapsed environmental licence.
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Luxury bus collides with lorry on A9 road at Maradankadawala
A luxury bus collided with a lorry on the A9 Jaffna-Kandy road at Maradankadawala, disrupting traffic as responders assessed casualties.
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PM discusses UK-backed plan to accelerate rabies elimination
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met a UK animal welfare delegation on a systematic national programme to eliminate rabies and manage stray dogs.