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70% of dengue deaths are women

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Approximately 70 percent of the currently reported dengue fatalities are women, noted Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara. Women must rema... Read More


Hiru mega blast anniversary concert concludes with massive audience response

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The number one channel in the country, Hiru, gifted a massive entertainment experience of international-level outdoor performing arts, the Hiru Mega Blast, to thousands of specta... Read More


Fire erupts at housing complex near Ratmalana economic centre

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- An emergency fire broke out at a housing complex located near the Ratmalana economic centre. The Fire Service Department immediately dispatched two fire engines to the location ... Read More


Suspect arrested in Kiribathgoda with stock of narcotics

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A suspect was arrested in the Dikpitigoda area in Kiribathgoda along with a stock of narcotics. Police stated that 06 kilograms 96 grams of ice narcotics, 02 kilograms and 70 gr... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces and districts today

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Several spells of showers will occur today (19) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts. Th... Read More


President calls for stronger vocational education under new reforms

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that attention should be focused on strengthening the vocational education sector in line with the new education reforms. The President... Read More


Sri Lanka Railways running short of locomotives and power sets

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Railway operations face a looming crisis due to a sharp decline in running locomotives and power sets. The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association warned that immediate in... Read More


Lightning strikes kill over 50 people annually

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- more than 50 people die annually in the country due to lightning strikes Professor Chandana Jayaratne stated this during a programme held in Colombo today (18). The Professor a... Read More


Yala paddy harvest nears end amid complaints over certified prices

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Paddy harvesting during the Yala season in several areas, including Ampara, has reached its final stage. Against this backdrop, the government's paddy purchasing programme, based... Read More


Malaysian national arrested with narcotics

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- An individual was arrested with a stock of cocaine valued at Rs. 90.8 million at the Katunayake Airport by the Customs Narcotics Control Directorate. The Customs Narcotics Contr... Read More