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Dengue mosquito control campaign in 60 high-risk zones

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- A special mosquito control programme covering 60 dengue high-risk zones in 11 districts will commence tomorrow, the National Dengue Control Unit stated. The initiative operates ... Read More


2027 Budget to Parliament on November 12

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- The Ministry of Finance stated that the second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the upcoming year 2027, or the budget speech, will take place on 12 November. The publicatio... Read More


Woman dies after wild elephant attack

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- A woman died after sustaining critical injuries in a wild elephant attack in Kiwulawadiya, Laggala, yesterday afternoon (11), according to Laggala Police. The deceased is a 45-y... Read More


6 Tamil political parties to announce fresh collaboration

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- Six Tamil political parties are to announce a fresh political collaboration on Monday during a special media briefing. The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) led by former minist... Read More


Education Ministry implements special measures to protect students from dengue

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education decided to introduce special measures to protect school students from dengue mosquito bites. The ministry is... Read More


New Mirigama treatment centre opens to clear massive kidney stone surgery backlog

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- A new specialised medical facility opened in Mirigama today to tackle Sri Lanka's massive backlog of over 5,000 patients waiting for kidney stone surgeries. Minister of Health a... Read More


Sri Lanka ranks third globally for traffic congestion

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- International data reports revealed that Sri Lanka placed third in the rankings of countries with the most severe traffic congestion and road blockage in the world. According to... Read More


Nethmi Madushani secures bronze at Asian Under-23 Athletics Championships

Sri Lanka, July 12 -- Sri Lanka's Nethmi Madhushani Herath brought glory to the country's athletics sector by winning a bronze medal at the Under-23 Asian Athletics Championships held in China. She d... Read More


Peradeniya-Pilimatalawa train runs again after Ditwah

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- A train operated for the first time today (11) from the Peradeniya Junction railway station to Pilimatalawa after the Ditwah cyclonic storm. The train consisted of a locomotive ... Read More


Fire brigade hotline crash: use 117

Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The emergency call number of the Fire Service Department is temporarily disconnected, the department informs. The Fire Service Department accordingly informs to call the number ... Read More