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First Kumbal Perahera parades Kandy's streets
Kandy Esala Perahera begins first street procession, opening 11-day pageant until August 28.
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Showers forecast for Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces
The Met Department expects showers in Sabaragamuwa, Western and North-western provinces on Tuesday, with fairly strong winds of 30-40 kmph in several areas.
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Tourism at Nildiya Pokuna to be regulated under the Wildlife Department
Cabinet has cleared regulations for the cave water source inside the Ravana Ella Sanctuary in Badulla, following a technical committee report.
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Water Board expands groundwater extraction ahead of 2027 dry spell
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board is drilling more tube wells and expanding groundwater capacity ahead of a dry spell forecast for early 2027.
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Veteran lyricist Ven. Rambukana Siddhartha Thero dies at 76
The award-winning Buddhist monk, lyricist and author behind 'La Dalu Bopath' and 'Senehasa Puda' has died while receiving treatment in hospital.
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Military vets treat elephant calf shot in Herathgama as wildlife vets strike
Army, Navy and Air Force veterinary personnel operated on an elephant calf with a gunshot wound in the Herathgama Wildlife Zone on August 12.
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Boy, 12, dies after fall from Colombo 09 apartment building
The child had been at a swimming pool area of the 14-storey building with other children when he fell, police said. Maradana Police are investigating.
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Met Department warns of strongest El Niño in 75 years as Maha season brought forward
Forecasters predict >90% odds of strongest El Niño in 75 years by year-end. Government brings Maha season forward two weeks in response.
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Kayak rides open on the Elahera Yoda Ela in Polonnaruwa
A pilot tourism venture has opened kayaking on the historic Elahera canal between Bakamuna and Kottapitiya, aimed at rural jobs and visitor numbers.
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Four killed, including six-year-old, in three road accidents
A motorcycle crash in Kandakuliya killed a man and a child, while cyclists died in separate collisions with vans near Lunuwila and in Madampe town.
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Navy rescues two children after jet ski overturns at Gregory Lake
Two children aged 11 and 13 were rescued by Navy personnel after the jet ski they were riding overturned at Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya.
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Liquor shops across parts of Kandy to close for 11 days during Esala Perahera
The Excise Department will shut liquor outlets in the Kandy Kadawatha Satara and Gangawata Korala divisions from August 18 to 28.
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Police launch real-time information system for Kandy Esala Perahera
Sri Lanka Police have launched a live information system giving Perahera visitors traffic, parking, viewing and facility details from August 18.
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Children's hospital warns of kite-flying injuries as school holidays peak
Lady Ridgeway Hospital's acting director says kite strings touching high-voltage lines can cause fatal shocks and burns severe enough to require amputation.
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Man visiting from Canada drowns at Nayaru Beach in Mullaitivu
The 51-year-old, a resident of Achchuveli who had been living in Canada, died while bathing in the sea during an outing with family and friends.
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Trincomalee surgeons remove 3.1kg bladder stone, claim world record
Doctors at Trincomalee District General Hospital say the stone taken from a 52-year-old man is heavier than the 1.9kg Guinness record.
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Three bowsers a day keep Yala's wildlife watered as park redevelopment is planned
The Wildlife Conservation Department is trucking water daily to Yala and running solar-fed ponds at six sites, as a separate plan targets visitor congestion.
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Excavation at Yapahuwa uncovers underground clay pipeline and a citizens' quarter
Archaeologists working the outer city of the 13th-century kingdom found three parallel subterranean clay pipe networks, plus Chinese porcelain and pottery.
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Tanks run dry in Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Monaragala as drought destroys crops
Small tanks have dried up after nearly four months without rain, with 30 acres of paddy destroyed near Mihintale and crops lost in Thanamalwila.
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Cyclist and motorcyclist killed in separate crashes in Galle and Madampe
A 65-year-old cyclist died in Ambalanwatta, Galle, and a 25-year-old motorcyclist at Thambagalla in Madampe, in two unrelated crashes, police said.
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Special traffic plan in Kaduwela for Diya Kapima perahera
Police will run a special traffic plan on the 143 Avissawella-Colombo road from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Sri Rankadu Paththini Devalaya procession.
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Teenager dies and one missing after three get into difficulty in Ma Oya
A 19-year-old died and another youth is missing after three young men got into difficulty bathing in the Ma Oya at Madurupitiya, Mirigama, on Saturday.
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Several spells of showers forecast for three provinces and four districts
The Met Department expects several spells of showers over the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, with 30-40 kmph winds elsewhere.
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Dengue cases reach 91,692 this year as unit warns of monsoon resurgence
The National Dengue Control Unit reported 91,692 cases on August 15, rising to 92,011 with 68 deaths a day later, and warns of a monsoon resurgence.