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Dry spell deepens across Sri Lanka as El Niño strengthens
Reservoirs and irrigation tanks are drying up as El Niño intensifies, with the Met Department warning hot weather will worsen next month.
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Four killed, including four-year-old, in road accidents across Sri Lanka
Four people, among them a four-year-old child, died in separate road accidents reported across the island, police say.
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Decomposed body of 58-year-old man found in Karapitiya house
Police found the decomposed body of a 58-year-old man in the bathroom of a house in Karapitiya, Galle, after neighbours reported a foul odour.
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Seek urgent care for children with fever over 24 hours, doctors warn
Health officials urge parents to seek immediate treatment for children with prolonged fever as dengue admissions strain the Lady Ridgeway Hospital.
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Mahendra Perera wins Best Actor at Malaysia International Film Festival
The veteran Sri Lankan actor took the MIFFest 2026 Best Actor award for 'Riverstone', which also won Priyantha Sirikumara Best Supporting Actor.
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18-year-old monk drowns while bathing in Kirindi Oya
An 18-year-old Buddhist monk has died after drowning while bathing in the Kirindi Oya at Thelulla in Wellawaya, police say.
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Several spells of showers expected across the island today
The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers over several provinces and districts, with strong winds of up to 50 kmph in some areas.
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Sri Lanka's dengue death toll rises to 61 as cases exceed 80,000
The NDCU reports 61 dengue deaths and 80,905 cases for 2026, with more than 25,000 infections recorded in July alone.
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Five injured after wild elephant attacks van near Padukka
Five people were injured when a wild elephant attacked a van travelling from Padukka to Anuradhapura, according to the Daily Mirror.
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Kandy Esala Perahera to begin on August 18
The historic Kandy Esala Perahera will begin on August 18, with the government pledging full support and inter-agency coordination for the pageant.
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Missing teenage girl found dead in Balangoda quarry
A 17-year-old girl reported missing since July 23 has been found dead in a quarry in Mahawalathenna, Balangoda; police are investigating the cause.
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Northern Line rail traffic disrupted after night mail train derails
The Colombo–Jaffna night mail train derailed on the Northern Line, disrupting rail services as engineers work to clear the track and restore operations.
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Doctors warn unverified home dengue remedies leaving patients critically ill
Physicians say some dengue patients have become critically ill after relying on unverified home remedies such as papaya leaf juice.
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Mainly dry weather expected across much of the island
The Met Department forecasts mainly dry weather over most of Sri Lanka, with a few showers in the southwest and gusty winds over the north and northeast.
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19 injured as bus hits motorcycle and crashes into tree in Weerawila
Nineteen people were hospitalised after a private bus collided with a motorcycle and veered into a tree on the Matara–Tissamaharama road at Weerawila.
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CAA cracks down on private hospitals over expired medicines and overcharging
CAA files cases against 23 hospitals, fines Jaffna lab Rs. 3 million in health sector crackdown.
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Colombo Fort–Thalaimannar Port train service returns from July 24
Colombo–Thalaimannar train line resumes July 24 after Cyclone Ditwah repairs.
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Children under 19 account for 30% of Sri Lanka's dengue cases, NDCU says
The National Dengue Control Unit says under-19s make up 30% of dengue cases, with deaths concentrated among the over-65s as the total for 2026 reaches 78,125.
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Sri Lanka warned of severe drought and heavy rain as El Niño intensifies
The Environment Minister has warned that El Niño is intensifying and may peak earlier than forecast, as the government advances the Maha cultivation season.
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Firearm found during dengue inspection in Battaramulla; homeowner arrested
Firearm and mosquito larvae found during dengue inspection at Pelawatte home.
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Search under way for teen missing in Mahaweli River at Gampola
A 15-year-old schoolboy went missing while bathing in the Mahaweli River near Udowita, Gampola, prompting a police search operation.
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Government to coordinate 126th Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya Sri Dalada Maha Perahera
Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya plans 2026 Dalada Maha Perahera parade for September 12.
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School second term ends July 24; third term begins July 27
The Education Ministry says the second term for government and approved private schools ends July 24, with the third term's first phase starting July 27.
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Eight Tons of Coastal Plastic Waste Sent for Recycling
Sri Lanka's Marine Environment Protection Authority has sent eight tons of plastic bottles collected from Jaffna to Yala for recycling.