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Mosquito vector density triggers health alert

Srilanka, June 8 -- The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) said that mosquito vector density has risen sharply in recent weeks with the onset of the monsoon rains, renewing its call for urgent public... Read More


Monsoon rains intensify across the country, thousands hit

Srilanka, June 1 -- Heavy rains caused by the active Southwest monsoon have triggered widespread weather alerts across the country. Disaster Management Centre sources said yesterday that thousands hav... Read More


Dengue and chikungunya at epidemic levels - SLMA doctors

Srilanka, June 1 -- Chikungunya and dengue have now reached epidemic levels in Sri Lanka and continue to spread across several districts, senior medical specialists at the Sri Lanka Medical Associatio... Read More


Govt defends electoral mandate, condemns Opposition's 'backdoor' moves

Srilanka, May 18 -- A political standoff is brewing as the Opposition parties, led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, have stepped up efforts to form Local Cou... Read More


NPP urged to shun 'Deal Politics' in forming Local Councils

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The National People's Power (NPP) must avoid falling into the trap of political wheeling and dealing that characterised previous Governments, senior academic and Jana Balaya activ... Read More


State Vesak Festival in Nuwara Eliya from May 10-16

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Cabinet has declared May 10 to 16 as Vesak Week, during which religious, cultural, and social programs will take place across the country. All wine stores, nightclubs, slaught... Read More


All set for LG polls on May 6

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- All arrangements have been finalised to hold the long-awaited Local Government (LG) Elections on May 6, marking a significant return to grassroots democracy after a seven-year hiat... Read More


Sri Dalada Wandanawa ends today

Srilanka, April 27 -- Today marks the final day of the Exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha at the Sri Dalada Maligawa, drawing to a close a historic event with extraordinary acts of pie... Read More


Thousands of devotees and tourists throng Sri Dalada Maligawa

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy has drawn vast crowds since its ceremonial opening on Friday, with hundreds of thousands of devotees... Read More


Anti-Corruption campaign begins on multiple fronts

Srilanka, April 13 -- The Government has kicked into gear with immediate effect a comprehensive plan to target corruption on several fronts, senior officials said. The Proceeds of Crime Bill was pass... Read More