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Mahendra Perera wins best actor award at Malaysian International Film Festival

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Veteran actor Mahendra Perera won the best actor award at the Malaysian International Film Festival. He received the award for his performance in the film "Riverston". Mahendra... Read More


Dengue cases surpass 81,000

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- The number of dengue cases reported so far this year has risen to 81,511, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. The number of dengue deaths have reached 61. The highes... Read More


US Embassy, Sri Lanka launch special dengue control campaign

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- A special public health pest control and vector-borne disease control programme was launched by the US Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Health Ministry and the Nat... Read More


JSA opposes extending judges' retirement age

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- A formal letter expressing strong opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the statutory retirement age of judges was sent to Minister of Justice and Nationa... Read More


Kavadi dances in Devinuwara Esala Perahera cancelled, IGP informes District Secretary

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya, forwarding an official written recommendation to the Matara District Secretary, has informed that action should be taken to te... Read More


U.S. Embassy launches U.S.-Sri Lanka Dengue response initiative

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- As Sri Lanka responds to a significant nationwide dengue outbreak, the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has launched a Public Health Pest Control and Vector-Borne Disease Response progr... Read More


Sleep loss poses major health risks, warns neurologist

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Lack of sufficient sleep directly affects a person's mental health and wellbeing adversely, and the opinion existing in society that 6 hours of sleep a day is sufficient is a com... Read More


Luxury vehicle registrations rise despite overall market slowdown

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Sri Lanka's luxury vehicle segment showed resilience in June, with premium vehicle registrations recording growth despite an overall moderation in total vehicle registrations, ac... Read More


Dead whale washes ashore on Beruwala Maradana beach

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- A body of a dead whale with a length of around 35 metres washed ashore on the beach in the Maradana area in Beruwala this (26) afternoon, our correspondents report. Residents im... Read More


Unlicensed foreign liquor stock seized in nightclub raid

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Police seized a stock of liquor kept for illegal sale during a raid on a nightclub located on Station Road in Bambalapitiya. Intelligence information received by Police yesterda... Read More