FHB consultant Dr. Hiranya Jayawickrama tells NSF Food Security Forum that undernutrition, micronutrient gaps and child obesity are running in parallel.
Minister Dammika Patabendi urges voluntary restraint on plastic and polythene at Vesak dansals and decorations, but rules out enforcement against individuals.
Three Werellagama youths died and one was rescued after a group of four went swimming at Victoria Reservoir near Bambaragala on Sunday, Teldeniya Police said.
Wildlife officers seize a leopard skin, two unlicensed 12-bore firearms and ammunition from a coconut estate house in Wanathawilluwa; suspects face court.
UDA inspectors found just 16 of 92 shops at the Colombo Floating Market still operating, with the 2014 Beira Lake complex left in significant disrepair.
Deputy Health Minister Hansaka Wijemuni launches Sri Lanka's role in the Respire global initiative; five universities back the tobacco-control push.
A 56-year-old father and his 23-year-old daughter were killed in a wild elephant attack at Moragaha Ulpatha in Wilgamuwa, Matale, on the morning of May 15.
KOICA and UN-Habitat concluded a four-year $5.5 million water, sanitation and resilience project in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla, benefiting 106,000 people.
Sri Lanka's flagship travel and tourism trade exhibition opened at BMICH on Friday, with hundreds of stakeholders pushing to rebuild the visitor economy.
The Zonal Director of Education closed all schools in the Hatton Education Zone for Friday as the plantation belt sits inside a Met red warning and NBRO.
Irrigation Department warns of minor flooding in low-lying areas of six Gampaha-district divisional secretariats after heavy rainfall lifts water levels.
Met Department says the low-pressure area northeast of Sri Lanka will weaken in 36-48 hours; NBRO issues Level 2 landslide alerts as one death is reported.
National Building Research Organisation places Neluwa, six Kalutara DS divisions, Alawwa, Pelmadulla and Ratnapura on Level 2 alert through 4pm Friday.
Met Department has issued a Red Alert for 150mm+ rainfall across four provinces as 37 reservoirs spill; Attanagalu Oya and Ma Oya flood risks warned.
Spill gates at Deduru Oya, Inginimitiya and Tabbowa released over 10,000 cubic feet per second downstream Thursday as Wimalasurendra also began overflowing.
Irrigation Department says 16 major and 17 medium-scale reservoirs are spilling as heavy rains pound Sri Lanka, with Rajanganaya discharging 14,000 cfs.
Met Department issues Amber alert for 200mm-plus rain in Western and Sabaragamuwa as a low-pressure system parks near Sri Lanka and Kesbewa logs 204mm.
DMC reports first weather-related death of the cycle in Koralepatthu South Batticaloa; 17 evacuated in Ratnapura, 39 houses partially damaged.
Central Environmental Authority warns several plastic and polythene items used for Vesak are banned under gazette regulations and could result in legal action.
Met Department issues Red Warning as Kalu and Gin rivers rise; 16 major and 17 medium reservoirs spilling; landslide alerts cover 11 districts.
Puttalam train services cut at Chilaw after Thilladi flooding; Southern Expressway entry at Welipenna closed to light vehicles as rains inundate routes.
Minister Susil Ranasinghe announces pilot to install rainwater harvesting systems at 100 state institutions in Colombo for garden and vehicle washing use.
Anti Filariasis Campaign Director Dr Prasanga Serasinghe says 34 local patients and 34 Indian nationals were diagnosed in 2025; 2030 elimination target holds.
Dengue cases now reported from all 25 districts; PHIs may take legal action against premises that repeatedly harbour mosquito breeding, the NDCU said.