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Public urged to report mosquito breeding sites via Dengue Relief Centre hotline.

SriLanka, July 5 -- The public has been urged to contact the Dengue Relief Centre if they identify any mosquito breeding places in their local areas, the Additional Secretary, 'Clean Sri Lanka Program... Read More


2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level re-scrutiny results released.

SriLanka, July 5 -- The Department of Examinations has released the re-scrutiny results of the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination. Candidates can now check their results via the Departme... Read More


Several spells of showers expected in parts of the island today.

SriLanka, July 5 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya Districts, today (05), the Department of Meteorology said. A few showers will occur... Read More


Weather advisory issued for strong winds.

SriLanka, July 5 -- An 'Amber' advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds affecting the Central, Northern, and Northcentral provinces and inRathnapura, Hambantota and T... Read More


Fire breaks out in protected reserve near Ella

SriLanka, July 5 -- A fire has broken out in a protected reserve near the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery, Kumbalwela in the Ella Police Division, last night (04). The blaze was brought under contr... Read More


Youth arrested with foreign cigarettes, liquor bottles and e-cigarette liquid in Kiribathgoda

SriLanka, July 5 -- A 27-year-old suspect has been arrested in the Hunupitiya area of Kiribathgoda for allegedly possessing a large stock of duty-free foreign cigarettes, bottles of foreign liquor and... Read More


Special dengue eradication drive launched across 23 high-risk zones in Western Province

SriLanka, July 5 -- The government has decided to launch a special dengue eradication programme from today (05), covering 23 high-risk dengue areas across the Western Province. In the Colombo Dist... Read More


Sri Lanka declares at 549/9 against West Indies in Antigua

SriLanka, July 5 -- Sonal Dinusha and Kusal Mendis put on 143 runs for the sixth wicket as Sri Lanka ground down the West Indies pacers to declare its first innings at 549-9 on the second day of the s... Read More


Sri Lanka's dengue cases surpass 59,000 so far this year

SriLanka, July 5 -- The total number of dengue cases reported in the country so far this year has exceeded 59,000, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. The Unit said that a total of 59,6... Read More


Six killed in road accidents across the island.

SriLanka, July 5 -- Six people have been killed in separate road accidents reported across several parts of Sri Lanka during the past 24 hours, Police said. Two people had died following a collisi... Read More