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Met Department extends Amber strong-wind advisory through Friday afternoon
Active southwest monsoon will drive 40-50 kmph winds across four provinces and two coastal districts until 3:30 p.m. Friday, the Met Department said.
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Twenty students hospitalised after wasp attack at Aralaganwila school
Twenty Aralaganwila students from Grades 6 to 13 were rushed to hospital after a swarm of wasps attacked their school in Dimbulagala on Thursday.
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Met Department warns of 100mm rain across Western, Sabaragamuwa, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
Heavy showers of up to 100mm are expected Thursday in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces plus Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, with 40-50 kmph winds.
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Traffic restrictions at Nawammahara railway crossing June 5–7 for Main Line works
Department of Railways will partially close the Horape-area crossing on Friday and Sunday and fully shut it on Saturday for essential maintenance.
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One in five Sri Lankan schoolchildren malnourished, Health Ministry warns of double burden
Health Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe says 20% of schoolchildren are malnourished — stunting 10.1%, underweight 16.1% — warning of a slide into adult obesity.
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Met Department issues Amber advisory for strong winds across multiple provinces
Sri Lanka's Met Department issued an Amber advisory for 40-50 kmph winds until June 4 across Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern and North Central provinces.
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Bodies recovered as Horana elders' home fire toll grows; 11 missing
Several charred bodies were recovered at a Horana elders' home where 72 lived as 11 remain missing after Tuesday's fire, Sri Lanka Police said.
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Met Department warns of 82% El Niño probability and July–August drought
Acting DG Ajith Wijemanna says current forecasts show over 82% chance of an El Niño event in the coming months, with possible drought through July and August.
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Eight women hospitalised after fire at Embilipitiya garment factory
Eight female workers were hospitalised after a fire at a garment factory warehouse near Nonagama Sudupalam in Embilipitiya, the police said.
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Met Department warns of heavy showers above 100mm in Western and Sabaragamuwa from June 3
Sri Lanka's Met Department warns of heavy falls above 100mm in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces from June 3, with 40-50 kmph winds and rough seas.
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Suwa Seriya dismisses social media shutdown claims as 'completely false'
Suwa Seriya management called rumours that the 1990 ambulance service had been shut down 'completely false', saying the network is running normally nationwide.
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Sri Lanka to gazette three new elephant corridors to curb human-elephant conflict
Three elephant corridors covering Hambantota–Bundala, Wadahitakanda–Udawalawe and Hadapanagala–Demodara are to be formally gazetted, Anton Jayakody said.
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Met Department warns of heavy rain above 100mm in Western, Sabaragamuwa and southern districts
The Met Department warned of rain above 100mm in Western, Sabaragamuwa and four southern districts from June 3, with 40–50 kmph winds island-wide.
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Rs.857mn maternity and surgical complex at Monaragala General Hospital to open June 4
A new five-storey Rs.857mn maternity and surgical complex at Monaragala General Hospital will be opened on June 4 by Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa.
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3,500 police to be deployed for Poson festival in Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura District Poson Committee will deploy 3,500 police for the festival, with no dansal permitted without prior approval, Ada Derana reported.
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Tarja de Silva and Gihan Madanpitiya win all five Latin titles at 100th Blackpool Festival
Sri Lanka's Tarja de Silva and Gihan Umesh Madanpitiya swept all five ProAm Latin titles at the centenary edition of the Blackpool Dance Festival.
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Airport–Makumbura luxury bus relaunches at Rs.410 fare and 45-minute frequency
The Bandaranaike Airport to Makumbura luxury bus service has resumed at Rs.410 a seat, running 45-minute intervals from 5:15am to 6:30pm with a 50-minute ride.
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Sri Lanka dengue cases pass 33,500 with 19 deaths as Western Province carries half the load
Sri Lanka has recorded 33,572 dengue cases and 19 deaths in 2026, with 8,321 cases in May alone and 72 MOH areas flagged high-risk, the Epidemiology Unit said.
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Education Ministry launches 55 hostels for 13 universities to house 16,000 students
Sri Lanka will build 55 new state-university hostels for 16,000 students in three phases, with Sabaragamuwa and Rajarata each receiving seven of them.
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Three flamingos killed by power line collision in Mannar reignite infrastructure concerns
Three migratory flamingos died after striking overhead power lines in Mannar, reigniting concerns over energy infrastructure in Sri Lanka wetland habitats.
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Renovated Institute of Neurology opens at National Hospital after Rs.99mn upgrade
The Institute of Neurology at the National Hospital reopened after a Rs.99 million refit with new 22-bed wards and physiotherapy, speech and occupational.
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Meningitis cases rise to 237 island-wide, mostly schoolchildren, Health Ministry says
Sri Lanka has recorded 237 suspected meningitis cases since detection at Deniyaya on April 15, Health Ministry says, with 59 patients still in hospital.
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Sri Lanka launches Triple Elimination, adding Hepatitis B screening at all maternity clinics
From June 1, Sri Lankan maternity clinics screen pregnant mothers for Hepatitis B alongside HIV and Syphilis, extending the Dual Elimination programme.
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Met issues fresh Amber marine advisory for rough seas through June 1
The Met Department issued a new Amber marine advisory for rough seas and 60–65 kmph winds from Mullaitivu to Chilaw and Galle to Pottuvil through 4.30pm.