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Discussions underway to import global dengue vaccine

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Discussions are currently underway to bring a vaccine used worldwide to treat dengue patients to the country. Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa stated this. Meanwhile, dengue ... Read More


Five forensic experts appointed to probe Negombo prison deaths

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A team of five forensic medical officers was appointed to conduct post-mortems on the individuals who died in the Negombo prison clash, Negombo hospital sources stated. 26 indivi... Read More


Large-scale expired sugar racket raided

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Valana Central Anti-Corruption Task Force and the Consumer Affairs Authority raided a large-scale racket that repacked expired and unfit-for-consumption sugar into new packagi... Read More


Dengue outbreak enters critical phase

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The next four weeks remain critical regarding the dengue epidemic based on current reports. Minister of Health Dr Nalinda Jayatissa stated this while participating in a programme ... Read More


4 die in fresh unrest of Negombo Prison

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Four individuals, including three prison officers, died during a fresh disturbance today (06), within the Negombo prison. Reports indicate the number of injured has risen to 35. ... Read More


25 injured in Negombo prison clash

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The number of injured prison staff and inmates rose as the situation escalated at Negambo Prison. Twenty-five prison officers and inmates are receiving hospital treatment followi... Read More


Tensions erupt again at Negombo Prison

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Tensions flared again at Negombo Prison today, resulting in injuries to several prison officials. The situation remains unstable as authorities work to address the latest outbrea... Read More


61,060 dengue patients reported so far

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The National Dengue Control Unit reports that total number of patients reported so far has reached 61,060. The acting director of the unit noted that 5,663 of these infections oc... Read More


Driver confesses to Akuregoda killings

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The driver who transported the shooters in the Akuregoda murder of a lawyer and his wife, confessed following his return from the Maldives. The Western Province South Crime Divis... Read More


Deputy Controller of Immigration and Emigration granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The Deputy Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration, who was arrested by the Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau over allegations of issuing a passport without pr... Read More