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Dengue cases surge as 5,000 patients reported in just 10 days

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka has recorded more than 5,000 dengue cases within the past 10 days, raising concerns among health authorities about the growing pressure on the country's healthcare syst... Read More


Heavy rain, strong winds forecast today

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka is expected to experience widespread showers, strong winds and isolated heavy rainfall today (11), the latest weather forecast issued by the Meteorology Department said... Read More


11-year-old boy dies after Galle Face drowning incident

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- An 11-year-old boy has died following a drowning incident at Galle Face on Wednesday evening (10), where six children were swept away by strong sea currents while bathing along t... Read More


Dehiwala beach access routes to be officially named today

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- A series of environmental conservation programmes aimed at protecting Sri Lanka's coastal ecosystem will be held today (11) along the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia coastline to mark Wor... Read More


Five Dehiwala beach access roads formally named; Ocean Pool project planned

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Five public access roads leading to Dehiwala Beach were formally named today as part of a series of environmental conservation programmes held to mark World Environment Day, with... Read More


Trains to operate normally as strike called off

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Railway services will operate as normal today (10) after railway controllers called off the trade union action that was scheduled to commence at midnight yesterday (09). The dec... Read More


Sri Lanka to inaugurate first boat launching ramp to boost marine industry

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry, which is driving initiatives to strengthen Sri Lanka's emerging boat and boat-related manufacturing sector, will inaugur... Read More


Sri Lanka sets 13% industrial emission cut as key step toward carbon neutrality by 2050

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Noting that the government has taken a landmark policy decision to double its emission reduction target for the industrial sector to a 13% commitment, authorities say this move fo... Read More


Private buses to slash services by 50% over fare dispute

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Commuters across Sri Lanka could face major transport disruptions from tomorrow as private bus operators have decided to cut services by 50 percent, citing mounting losses, rising... Read More


Major food supplier fined for selling expired products

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- A leading food supplier in Nugegoda has been fined Rs. 75,000 and ordered to destroy a stock of food items after pleading guilty to multiple consumer protection violations. The c... Read More