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Water sources polluted with human waste, contained constituents unfit for human consumption

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Laboratory tests carried out by the health authorities have revealed that the spread of Meningitis in the Deniyaya area recently was due to the use of polluted water. It has been ... Read More


'1990'' under military rule: Suwa Seriya employees launch protest

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- For the first time in its history, employees of the '1990' Suwa Seriya emergency ambulance service have launched a street protest yesterday in Colombo. Staff members gathered to v... Read More


Death toll rises to 13 in Anguruwatota elders' home fire

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The death toll from the fire at the 'Senehase Kedella' elders' home in Batagoda, Anguruwatota has risen to 13, after another victim succumbed to severe burn injuries while receivi... Read More


Several areas brace for 100 mm of rain

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Heavy rainfall of about 100 mm is expected at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts today, the Departmen... Read More


Immediate measures underway to address flooding on airport access roads

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Immediate action has been launched to address the recurring flooding of access roads leading to the Bandaranaike International Airport, following interventions by Deputy Minister ... Read More


Assistant Manager, security officer arrested over Horana bank robbery

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- An Assistant Manager and a security officer have been arrested in connection with the robbery of Rs. 35 million from a state bank in Horana recently. They were arrested after rec... Read More


Anil Jayantha to represent Sri Lanka at ILO meet

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando is scheduled to leave Sri Lanka on June 7 to attend the 114th Annual Conference of the In... Read More


Rs. 30 Mn worth properties frozen in probe linked to female drug trafficker

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has launched an investigation into a suspected drug trafficking operation following a complaint referred by the Inspector General of Poli... Read More


Special islandwide dengue control programme as cases rise

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- The Ministry of Health has announced the implementation of a special dengue mosquito control programme on June 8, 9, and 10, in light of the rising spread of the disease in Sri La... Read More


Police hunt three suspects in Meegoda fatal crash

Sri Lanka, June 5 -- Police have sought public assistance to locate and arrest three suspects who allegedly fled the scene of the fatal road accident near the Meegoda Junction on the Avissawella-Colom... Read More