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Sri Lankan-Australian Playwright Shakthi Wins US$175,000 Windham-Campbell Prize
S Shakthidharan, known as Shakthi, has won Yale University's US$175,000 Windham-Campbell Prize for drama — one of the world's largest literary awards.
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Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ship Silver Dawn Docks at Galle with 1,007 Onboard
The 213-metre Silver Dawn anchored off Galle on April 9 with 596 tourists and 411 crew, part of a 141-day global voyage before heading to Colombo on April 10.
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Sinharaja's Kudawa entrance closed April 10–15 for Avurudu holidays
The Kudawa entrance of Sinharaja rainforest will remain closed April 10–15 for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, reopening to visitors on April 16.
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23-Year-Old Woman Killed by Lightning in Wellawaya
A 23-year-old woman died after being struck by lightning in Handapanagala Kenhatha, Wellawaya, as unstable weather continues across several districts.
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CAA Raids Unlicensed Ayurvedic Cream Factory in Matale
CAA officials raided an unlicensed Ayurvedic cream plant in Matale that repackaged bulk product under its own label and sold it in tourist markets.
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CAA Raids Minuwangoda Factory Passing Off Western Pet Drugs as '100% Natural' Ayurveda
Consumer Affairs Authority finds western tick and skin-disease medicines mixed into products marketed as herbal animal care.
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Health Ministry Issues Safety Guidelines for Avurudu Traditional Games
Sri Lanka's NCD Unit releases safety guidelines for traditional Avurudu games including pillow fighting, pot breaking and tug-of-war.
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SLTB to Deploy 1,500 Extra Buses for Avurudu Travel From April 9
Sri Lanka Transport Board will add 1,500 extra buses between April 9 and April 21 for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year travel rush in and out of Colombo.
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Sri Lanka Population Reaches 21.78 Million in 2024 Census, Women Majority in Every District
First fully digital census records 1.4 million growth since 2012; Gampaha overtakes Colombo as most populous district.
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Cabinet Approves Moving Galle Fort Courts to Free Heritage Site for Tourism
Cabinet cleared moving the Galle High Court and Magistrate's Court to Beligaha, freeing UNESCO heritage buildings for tourism under the Galle Revival Project.
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12-Hour Water Cut Hits Homagama Area as Dry Weather Bites
NWSDB imposes 12-hour water cut across Homagama Zone 02 on April 7 as feeder reservoirs at Labugama and Kalatuwawa drop under prolonged dry conditions.
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Three Killed in Separate Wild Elephant Attacks Across Sri Lanka
Two men killed in Eppawala and one elderly man in Mahiyanganaya in elephant attacks on April 5.
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Buddhist Monks to Lead Seven-Day 'Walk for Peace' Across Sri Lanka
Twelve monks led by Ven. Paññakara Thero will walk Anuradhapura to Colombo on April 21-28, carrying sacred relics and a Bodhi sapling.
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Met Department Issues Heat Index Warning Across Most of Sri Lanka
Caution-level heat index forecast for seven provinces and Monaragala district on April 6.
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Jaffna Island Church Reopens for Easter After 20 Years of Landmine Clearance
Our Lady of Velankanni Church on Puvaransanthivu Island welcomes worshippers after HALO Trust completes two-decade demining effort.
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1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service Opens New Colombo Headquarters
Suwa Seriya inaugurates its new Colombo headquarters at Horton Place as the national ambulance service plans to expand its fleet to 400 vehicles.
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2025 GCE A/L Results: 62.6% Qualify for University, 111 Suspended
176,527 of 281,810 candidates qualified for university entrance in the 2025 A/L exam; results of 111 candidates withheld pending inquiry.
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Sri Lanka Ranks 134th in World Happiness Report 2026
Sri Lanka slipped one place to 134th of 147 in the World Happiness Report 2026, with youth depression and loneliness driving the decline.