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Eleventh national accident prevention week from today

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The Eleventh National Accident Prevention Week will commence today (6), aimed at raising public awareness on accident prevention across Sri Lanka. The inaugural ceremony will be ... Read More


Debate grows over dengue outbreak in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A growing public debate has emerged over the recent surge in dengue cases in Sri Lanka, amid conflicting views on whether a new viral strain is responsible for the outbreak. Seve... Read More


Sri Lanka unveils 2026-2030 strategy to combat human trafficking

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Sri Lanka's National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force has outlined a new five-year strategy to combat human trafficking, highlighting the growing threat posed by technology-enabl... Read More


Elephant corridor restoration programme launched

Srilanka, July 4 -- The government has launched several immediate measures to reduce human-elephant conflict while a new National Action Plan for Human-Elephant Coexistence is being prepared. Accordi... Read More


70% of accident outpatient cases are animal bites: Health data

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Seventy percent of patients treated for accident-related injuries in hospital outpatient departments are people who have been bitten by animals, the Directorate of Non-Communicabl... Read More


12-hour water cut in Dehiwala, Moratuwa, Ratmalana and surrounding areas

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that water supply will be temporarily suspended for 12 hours on Saturday (4) due to essential maintenance work o... Read More


Sri Lanka calls for Asia-Pacific support for blue carbon and climate action frameworks

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Sri Lanka has called for stronger regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific to advance integrated climate action and blue carbon financing through shared frameworks involving gover... Read More


NTC announces new bus fare hike effective July 6

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced a revision of bus fares, which will come into effect from Monday (July 6). Under the new structure, the minimum bus fare wil... Read More


Sri Pada off-season entry restricted to two routes; Pass made mandatory

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Wildlife Conservation Department has announced that during the off-season, access to Sri Pada is strictly permitted only through two designated routes, with all visitors requi... Read More


Kelani Valley train services to resume from today

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Railways Department has announced that two previously cancelled train services on the Kelani Valley (KV) line will resume operations from today (3). The services, operating b... Read More