A 34-year-old Wadduwa woman and her unborn baby died days before a scheduled caesarean. An open verdict was returned; relatives say tests showed dengue.
The Met Department has warned the heat index may reach 'Caution Level' on Monday across the Eastern and North-Central provinces and four districts.
Rainfall above 100 mm is likely in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara until 6 a.m. Sunday.
Minor flood warning for Kelani basin; Canyon Reservoir spill gates opened as water levels rise.
Mahaweli floods submerge bridge repair site at Peradeniya; 16 houses inundated in Nawalapitiya as residents are relocated.
Winds of up to 70 kmph and waves near 3 metres are forecast from Kankesanthurai to Pottuvil. Fishing and naval communities told to stay ashore.
National Breastfeeding Week begins August 1–7, aligned with global observance to raise awareness of breastfeeding benefits.
The Examinations Department has banned tuition classes, seminars and predicted question papers from August 4 for the A/L exam and August 5 for the Grade 5 exam.
UGC releases district-wise Z-score cut-offs for 2025/26 admissions based on A/L results.
Showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and four districts, with strong winds of 40-50 kmph over much of the island.
Winds of 40-50 kmph are expected over five provinces and three districts until 11 a.m. Saturday, hours after a Red-level marine advisory lapsed.
A calf was killed and partly eaten at the Veterinary Faculty's livestock farm, with CCTV capturing the attack. Staff and students told to take care after dusk.
Government institutions clearing mosquito breeding sites Friday to curb dengue amid National Integrity Week.
A fifth phase of the Kelaniya-La Trobe research project is digging near Polonnaruwa's northeastern gate after LiDAR revealed 20 to 30 unexplained mounds.
Dogs from the Asgiriya Police Kennel Division that worked in explosives and narcotics detection go under the hammer, with public inspection beforehand.
The Opposition Leader will convene conservationists, researchers and state agencies on Saturday afternoon to build a national platform on leopard protection.
The 1990 ambulance service marked a decade of operations in Colombo, with India pledging 100 more ambulances and the foundation targeting a 400-vehicle fleet.
Main water sources in Wilpattu's eastern zone have emptied completely, and the Department of Wildlife is filling concrete ponds by bowser.
Custodianship of the daily rituals for the Sacred Tooth Relic passed from the Malwathu Chapter to the Asgiri Chapter in a ceremony at the Kandy temple.
Health Ministry directs CAA raids on private hospitals overcharging for blood tests amid dengue surge.
Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith says heavy mobile phone use and consumer culture are weakening family bonds and traditional values.
Forecasters say the developing El Niño may intensify from weak to a strong event, with the Environment Minister putting its peak around November.
The Met Department issued a Red-level advisory for gusts of 60-70 kmph and waves up to 2.5 m off several coastal stretches, valid until 9 a.m. Friday.
The 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation will pilot motorcycle-borne medical responders in Colombo before year-end to reach patients ahead of ambulances in traffic.