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Fire breaks out at tyre outlet in Kudugala, Katugastota
The Fire Services Department says two engines were sent to the Kandy-district premises on Wednesday morning. No casualty or damage figures have been given.
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Culinary skills are vital to the tourism industry, Vijitha Herath says
The Tourism Minister told a Colombo awards ceremony that Sri Lanka should promote its cuisine internationally while preserving authenticity and raising professional standards.
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Special dengue control week to run 9-14 November across 74 high-risk MOH divisions
Joint inspection teams, breeding-site clearance and cleanups at schools, pirivenas and religious sites, monitored daily from an operations room.
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Five killed in separate road accidents across the island
Police report deaths on the Baduraliya-Matugama, Ampara-Bibile, Colombo-Kandy, Badulla-Mahiyanganaya and Hali-Ela-Welimada roads.
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More than 20 animal snares seized at Namal Uyana reserve in 'Hasthi Sena' sweep
Army and wildlife officers removed traps set for wild animals in the North-Western wildlife zone on the operation's second day. No elephants were taken into custody.
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Army truck loses brakes at Homagama junction, hits four parked motorcycles and a three-wheeler
Police say the driver could not control the vehicle at Pitipana junction on the High Level Road. No one was injured, but traffic backed up heavily.
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Three escape as Deepavali goods lorry plunges 100 feet near Nanu Oya
The men jumped clear as the vehicle tipped towards the slope at Kirimetiya. Police report no injuries; the lorry was severely damaged.
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Fire destroys a room at the University of Kelaniya women's hostel
Four fire engines were sent to the hostel on Tuesday morning. The students were out when the blaze began and lost all their belongings; the cause is undetermined.
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Met Department forecasts fairly heavy rain above 75mm in Southern and Uva provinces
Fairly heavy showers (>75mm) expected in Southern and Uva provinces, plus Ratnapura and Ampara districts; morning mist inland.
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Landslide warnings issued for nine areas in five districts until Wednesday afternoon
NBRO placed Ella, Haldummulla, Haputale, Udunuwara, Udadumbara, Kotapola, Nildandhahinna, Kalawana and Godakawela on amber warning until 4pm on 4 November.
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Two Rajanganaya spill gates opened, residents along the Kala Oya warned
Irrigation Department releases more than 1,600 cubic feet per second into the Kala Oya after heavy rain lifts inflows to the reservoir.
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Man missing three days found drowned in Thune Wewa, Ampara
A 62-year-old from Lathugala was found in the tank by family members searching for him. Uhana Police are investigating.
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200kg fish landed off Batticaloa sells for Rs 252,000 — in a market where prices have halved
Fishermen off Kiran-kulam Dharmapuram landed a roughly 200kg koppara fish. A glut has pushed the going rate down to about Rs 1,400 a kilo.
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Four spill gates opened at Deduru Oya Reservoir as water levels rise
The Irrigation Department is releasing 2,800 cubic feet per second into the Deduru Oya and has told riverbank residents downstream to stay alert.
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Health experts warn of disease surge in the two weeks after floodwaters recede
Leptospirosis, hepatitis A, typhoid and diarrhoeal illness could rise as water sources are contaminated, a senior consultant physician told the Daily Mirror.
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'Hasthi Sena' launched: military and wildlife officers begin islandwide elephant protection operation
Sixty troops in ten teams began the joint operation at Galkiriyagama, focusing on 17 at-risk elephants. Firearms, traps and hakka-patas were seized on day one.
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Sri Lanka records 487 new HIV cases in the first half of 2026, up 13.3%
National STD/AIDS Control Programme figures show 249 cases in the first quarter and 238 in the second, against 430 over the same period last year.
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2,026 oil lamps to be lit in Colombo for Deepavali on Friday
The ITEC Alumni Association will light 2,026 lamps at Sudarshi on November 6, with the Indian High Commission and Rotary Wattala.
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Jailer 2 becomes the highest-grossing Tamil film at the Indian box office
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 becomes highest-grossing Tamil film in India, surpassing his 2.0 with Rs 520 crore in 17 days.
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Fire destroys cosmetics shop in Kiribathgoda, no injuries reported
Both floors of a well-known cosmetics outlet were destroyed in a Monday evening fire. Police suspect an electrical fault.
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Private hospitals short of emergency drugs, consultant warns
IV adrenaline, atropine and hydrocortisone are among seven emergency medicines unavailable in the private sector, Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa says.
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Finland is flying 16 singles out for a free dinner date — and Sri Lankans can apply
Visit Finland's 'Finnish Dinner Date' covers flights, hotels and meals for trips to Helsinki and Tampere in February. Applications close on 10 November.
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Quarry watchman of 76 killed by wild elephant walking home from night shift in Ampara
Villagers at Alahena say a lone elephant has been roaming the area for days. Wildlife officers are trying to drive it out.
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Bay of Bengal depression set to become a severe cyclonic storm as 50mm rain is forecast for five provinces
The Met Department expects the system to reach severe cyclonic storm strength by 2 November, with falls above 50mm inland and seas very rough.