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'I beg for justice': Katuwapitiya mother's cry seven years after Easter horror
Sneha Savindi was one of 108 worshippers killed at Katuwapitiya Church in 2019; her mother speaks as the renewed Easter probe enters a decisive phase.
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Government clears Wetahirakanda, Hadapanagala and Koholankala elephant corridors of encroachments
Minister Dhammika Patabendi said three corridors were cleared of irregular development and land allocations to restore traditional elephant migratory routes.
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Health Ministry to recruit nearly 2,000 doctors for internship training in August
Deputy Health Minister Dr. Hansaka Wijemuni said the August intake will include foreign medical graduates and is intended to ease Sri Lanka's doctor shortage.
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Met Department issues Red advisory for strong winds and rough seas off northern coast
Met Department's Red advisory warns of 60–70 kmph gusts and 2.5m waves off Kankesanthurai-Kalpitiya; naval and fishing communities told to stay ashore.
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Two motorcyclists killed in separate road accidents in Grandpass and Payagala
Two motorcyclists died Tuesday morning in separate accidents — a 21-year-old in Grandpass hit a prime mover, a 43-year-old in Payagala collided with a bicycle.
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Two killed after train collides with three-wheeler at level crossing between Kapuwatta and Kandana
The Chilaw–Colombo Fort train collided with a three-wheeler at a Kapuwatta–Kandana level crossing on Tuesday morning, killing two, Sri Lanka Railways said.
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Met Department issues Amber wind advisory for four provinces and two districts
Active southwest monsoon will drive 40-50 kmph winds over four provinces and the Trincomalee and Hambantota districts until 3.30 p.m. Tuesday.
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2026 GCE A/L examination scheduled for August 10 to September 5
The Department of Examinations will hold the 2026 GCE Advanced Level over 22 days from August 10 to September 5, in morning and afternoon sessions.
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2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination to be held on August 9
The Department of Examinations announced the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination will be held on August 9, the day before the GCE A/L begins.
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Navy rescues three fishermen and tows stranded trawler off Analaitivu
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued three fishermen and their disabled trawler off Analaitivu Island after the vessel lost contact in bad weather, the service said.
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to be developed into research and breeding centre, minister says
Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi said a committee would also be appointed to review the use of domesticated elephants for cultural activities.
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Schoolboy and 82-year-old woman among six killed in road accidents on Saturday
Police said six people including an 11-year-old schoolboy and an 82-year-old woman died in separate road accidents across Sri Lanka on Saturday.
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Drug traffickers targeting children aged 11 to 17, Public Administration Minister says
Prof. Chandana Abeyratne told a District Coordinating Committee in Pallama that family breakdown is leaving school-age children exposed to drug recruiters.
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15% of women in Sri Lanka obese, Health Ministry says at National Nutrition Month briefing
Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe said 15 percent of Sri Lankan women are obese, citing an international survey released for National Nutrition.
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Simple blood test can prevent thalassaemia births, health authorities urge
Haematologist Dr. Chathurma Piyarathna said a simple pre-pregnancy blood test can prevent thalassaemia births; about 3% of Sri Lanka's population are carriers.
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University of Vavuniya signs MoU with IIT Madras for research and exchange
VC Atputharajah signed the agreement in Chennai in the presence of Deputy High Commissioner Dr Geathiswaran, covering research, faculty and student exchanges.
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Anti-Filariasis Campaign warns of possible island-wide spread of Brugia malayi parasite
Anti-Filariasis Campaign Director Prasanna Serasinghe says 7 patients have been infected with Brugia malayi in the past 5 months and warns of wider spread.
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Mirigama Base Hospital to clear 5,000-patient kidney stone surgery backlog from June 12
Mirigama Base Hospital's new operating theatre will host a Ministry of Health drive from June 12 to clear a nationwide kidney stone surgery backlog of 5,000.
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Health Ministry to run three-day dengue control drive across 74 MOH divisions from June 8
Sri Lanka will deploy police and Tri-Forces to support 74 MOH divisions across 14 districts from June 8-10 as cases reach 35,228 and deaths climb to 20 in.
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Lanka Metro Transit adds eight new stops to Makumbura–Colombo and Makumbura–Kadawatha bus routes
Lanka Metro Transit added eight new stops to the Makumbura-Colombo and Makumbura-Kadawatha corridors from Thursday, improving urban commuter access.
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Schools must be the 'safest and most loving place' for children — PM Harini
PM Harini Amarasuriya opened a Rs.41 million classroom block at Samodaya Vidyalaya in Kurunegala, saying schools must offer safety and love alongside learning.
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Sri Lanka explores 'zero-emission' tourist zones with electric vehicle push
Government Information Department says background explored for turning tourist zones into zero-emission areas via electric vehicles and investment programmes.
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Colombo suburbs face water cut as Ambatale–Kolonnawa main breaks; supply restored by 6pm
NWSDB suspended supply to Moragasmulla, Rajagiriya, Nawala and Kolonnawa after the Ambatale main broke on Friday; service fully restored by 6 pm.
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Sri Lanka marks World Environment Day 2026 with climate action theme, week-long programme
Main event held at Temple Trees under President Dissanayake; week-long awareness drive across Sri Lanka as five forests are gazetted as protected reserves.