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Navy Rescues Injured Fisherman From Deep Sea Off Southern Coast
The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore an injured fisherman from a multi-day trawler 45 nautical miles south of the island after a serious arm fracture.
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Senior Prof. Nalin Abeysekera Passes Away
Senior Prof. Nalin Abeysekera, a marketing academic and former Dean of the Open University of Sri Lanka, has passed away.
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Over 10,000 Pets Traumatised, Hearing-Impaired by Avurudu Firecrackers
Thousands of cats and dogs were left hearing-impaired by New Year fireworks, the Veterinary Surgeons Association warned, with little progress on regulation.
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ILO Flags Unpaid Care Work as Growth Barrier at Colombo Learning Hub
ILO Country Director Joni Simpson calls unpaid care work 'unseen, undervalued, and underinvested' at South-4-Care hub, citing Sri Lanka's ageing demographics.
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Eight Dead in Repeated Lightning Strikes, Ratnapura Village Demands Protection
Pitakanda residents in Ayagama say the local school, temple and homes have been struck for years; chief monk hospitalised after April 23 strike.
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Veteran Sri Lankan Writer Tennyson Perera Dies at 86
Author of more than 100 books and winner of the State Literary Award for Best Short Story, Tennyson Perera died on April 24 after a long illness.
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WMO Forecasts El Niño Onset by May–July 2026, Citing Rising Pacific Temperatures
World Meteorological Organisation says climate models strongly aligned on El Niño returning by mid-year, with potentially strong intensification.
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Burgher English Literacy Falls From 97.4% to 79.3% Between 2012 and 2024 Census
Burgher English literacy fell 18.1 points in 12 years — the only ethnic group to decline as Sri Lanka's national rate nearly doubled between 2012 and 2024.
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Liquor Shops to Close Three Days in May for May Day and Vesak
Excise Department confirms liquor stores will remain closed on May 1, 30 and 31 covering International Workers' Day and Vesak Full Moon Poya.
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Measles Resurfaces in Sri Lanka After Years of Elimination
Two measles cases detected in Colombo District — the first since January 2025 — with an India lab confirming the strain was imported, Health Ministry says.
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Principals' Service Grade III Exam Postponed Until Further Notice
The Ministry of Education cites unavoidable circumstances for delaying the April 26 limited competitive examination.
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Two Forests Declared Reserves on Day Three of Walk for Peace
Nagahamulayaya (Matale) and Padavigampola (Kegalle) declared protected reserves; Sannas Patra handed to Vietnam's Pannakara Thero at Beligammana Viharaya.
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DMT Plans Personalised Number Plates; 1,185 Opted for Rs. 1 Million Special Plates Since 2023
Motor Traffic officials told COPF the personalised plate system could launch within six months once legacy IT is upgraded.
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University of Hull to Lead £300,000 Colombo Urban Wetlands Research Project
Professor Stewart Mottram leads a British Academy-funded project helping Colombo communities protect and restore the city's wetland ecosystems.
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Severe Lightning Red Alert Issued for 19 Districts Across Sri Lanka
The Met Department issued red alerts for 19 districts and amber for six, warning of thundershowers and severe lightning from 1pm on April 23.
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May 31 Declared Public Holiday for Vesak; May 2 Holiday Revised
Gazette notification declares May 31 a public holiday to follow the State Vesak Festival on May 30; the May 2 holiday has been revised.
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NBRO Issues Level 1 Landslide Warnings for Kurunegala and Ratnapura
Early warnings cover Rideegama in Kurunegala and six Divisional Secretariats in Ratnapura from 4 PM April 23 to 4 PM April 24.
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Life Expectancy Rises as National Immunization Programme Marks Four Decades of Success
Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Palitha Karunapema credits the 1978 National Immunization Programme for eliminating polio, neonatal tetanus and rubella in Sri Lanka.
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Walk for Peace Reaches Kandy Mosque in Interfaith Moment
Buddhist monks leading the Anuradhapura-Kelaniya Walk for Peace visit a mosque in Kandy, drawing a diverse crowd in a symbolic gesture of coexistence.
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Selfie Crowds Disrupt Walk for Peace, Aloka the Peace Dog Falls Ill
Police appeal for public restraint after selfie-seekers caused 'Aloka the Peace Dog' to fall ill and delayed the Dambulla-to-Colombo procession.
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Veteran Journalist Cyril Wimalasurendre Passes Away Aged 96
Cyril Wimalasurendre, veteran Upali Newspapers journalist and 70-year media fixture at The Island and Divaina, has died in Kandy aged 96.
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Heavy Rain Above 75mm Forecast for Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa Today
Department of Meteorology forecasts showers and above 75mm rain in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces after 1pm today.
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Sri Lanka Tourism Bureau Hosts B2B Roadshow in Dhaka to Court Bangladeshi Visitors
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau held a two-day B2B roadshow in Dhaka targeting a market that sent over 59,000 Bangladeshi travellers in 2025.
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UGC Opens University Admission Applications from April 27
University Grants Commission will accept online undergraduate applications from April 27 with a three-week window, Vice Chairman Prof. Wasantha Liyanage says.