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Chief priest's son injured in Hakgala hit-and-run; three-wheeler driver flees
A youth was struck on a pedestrian crossing outside the Seetha Amman Kovil in Hakgala. Police have obtained CCTV footage and are searching for the driver.
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Heat index to stay at 'Caution' level in nine areas on Monday
The Met Department expects the heat index to reach 'Caution' level across two provinces and six districts on September 14, with island-wide showers after 1 p.m.
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Met Department forecasts rainfall above 100mm in five provinces
Met Department forecasts rainfall over 100mm in five provinces. By Sunday night the DMC reported 17,054 people affected and ten deaths from adverse weather.
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Eleven-year-old novice monk drowns in Heen Ganga at Meemure
A novice monk visiting Meemure for an almsgiving drowned while bathing in the Heen Ganga at Kaikawala on Sunday morning. Ududumbara Police are investigating.
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Bowsers into national parks as drought squeezes wildlife, ministry warns on cruelty
Environment Ministry supplies water bowsers to national parks during drought; warns against wildlife poaching.
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Dengue prevention week begins Monday across 62 MOH divisions as cases pass 97,000
Dengue prevention week runs through 62 Medical Officer of Health divisions as precaution against El Niño. 97,000+ cases, 74 deaths in 2026.
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Body of man found floating in the Kelani River at Jalthara, Hanwella
Police recovered the body after residents reported it. The man has not been identified and Hanwella Police are investigating.
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Wildfire breaks out in Kuragala forest reserve
Residents and police are working to contain a blaze in the Kuragala reserve, which police believe was triggered by the prevailing dry weather.
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Lorry overturns onto house at Medithale on the Badulla–Mahiyangana road
Lorry overturns onto house in Medithale; injured taken to hospital. Police and army search for anyone trapped in debris.
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Mithuri contraceptive pill runs short, substitutes jump from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 6,000
Sri Lanka's most widely used contraceptive pill scarce in pharmacies; substitutes jump from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 6,000.
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Rough seas and 50-60 kmph gusts forecast from Hambantota to Pottuvil
Rough seas and 50-60 kmph gusts forecast from Hambantota to Pottuvil; 2-3m waves risk seawater inundation.
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Boy, 13, killed by discarded firework at Valachchenai temple festival
The boy approached a firework set aside as a dud during night celebrations in Batticaloa when it detonated. He died at Valachchenai Base Hospital.
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Man survives crocodile attack at Polpithigama tank by forcing hand into its mouth
A 26-year-old returning for a bar of soap was seized at the Halmillagollawewa tank and freed himself. Residents say a 13-foot crocodile has been seen at the.
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Met Department puts strong El Niño at 98% as rain reaches drought-hit Monaragala
The Meteorology Department says a strong El Niño is now 98% likely within three months. Rain fell in Monaragala, the worst-hit drought district, and heavy.
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New 86kg golden casket offered for Sacred Tooth Relic, temple issues weight breakdown
Malwatte and Asgiriya prelates and the Diyawadana Nilame set out the casket's gem and gold content in a letter to the Buddhist Affairs Commissioner General.
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Ne-Yo rejects Colombo concert lawsuit, says promoter failed to pay
The singer's representatives call a Sri Lankan promoter's claim over a cancelled Colombo show 'categorically fraudulent', saying the promoter never met its.
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Nine-member panel to choose Sri Lanka's entry for the 2027 Oscars
The National Film Corporation says the committee has Academy approval and will name the country's International Feature Film submission on 28 September.
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Health Ministry says a significant number of Sri Lanka's swimming pools are unsafe
A senior Health Ministry specialist cites the absence of trained lifeguards as a major concern. Only 66 of Sri Lanka's 10,467 schools have a swimming pool.
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Up to 1,000 children and young people diagnosed with cancer each year in Sri Lanka
A community medicine specialist put the annual figure for ages 0 to 19 at 900 to 1,000, and pressed the case for earlier detection.
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Free US university fairs open in Colombo, Kurunegala and Kandy from September 14
Eleven US universities meet Sri Lankan students at EducationUSA fair in Colombo and Kandy.
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Actor Hemal Ranasinghe admits assaulting film critic, released on Rs. 500,000 settlement
Mount Lavinia Magistrate accepts settlement in 2026 cinema assault case involving actor Hemal Ranasinghe.
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Fire at Katugastota fuel station brought under control
Fire at Katugastota fuel station on Wagoda Road fully extinguished by fire rescue teams.
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Colombo-bound bus overturns into Minneriya canal, injuring more than 20
A private bus from Medirigiriya left the Polonnaruwa-Habarana road before dawn on Thursday. Police say the bend is a known accident black spot.
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Woman found dead at Kuda Uduwa home after relying on prayer instead of medical treatment
Moragahahena Police recovered the body of a 51-year-old woman days after death. She had a paralysis-like condition after an accident but was never hospitalised.