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Kavantissa's herd is being filmed waiting at the crossing he used to lead them across
Video from the Gatadivula–Kasikote crossing in Galgamuwa shows the herd gathered by the roadside days after the tusker's death.
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Met Department says disturbance near Sri Lanka may deepen into a low-pressure area within 24 hours
A low-pressure system may develop within 24 hours, bringing heavy rain to six provinces and Anuradhapura. Fishing communities advised to stay alert.
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Thirteen divisions under flood warning as Deduru Oya and Kala Oya discharges climb
Deduru Oya is releasing 16,500 cusecs and Rajanganaya more than 13,200 into the Kala Oya. Colombo roads are flooded and heavy rain is forecast to continue.
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Both Ambewela reservoir spill gates opened after afternoon rain, warning issued for Agra Oya
Both spill gates opened after afternoon rain, releasing 240.88 cusecs. The Irrigation Department warns of rising water on the Agra Oya.
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Elephant density about ten times India's, wildlife chief says
Director General Ranjan Marasinghe says habitat fragmentation drives human-elephant conflict, and that focusing on individual animals will not solve it.
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Elina Gunawardena reported as first Sri Lankan to walk the Victoria's Secret runway
Model Elina G walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles. Sri Lankan media reports her as the first Sri Lankan on the runway.
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The vet who treated Kavantissa quits after a social media campaign against him
Isuru Hewakottage has submitted resignation letters after online allegations over the tusker's death. The Wildlife Department has opened its own probe.
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Two women killed by lightning in Anuradhapura paddy field
Three relatives sheltering under a tree were struck at midday. Hours later the Met Department warned of more than 100mm of rain across four provinces.
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Met Department warns of 100 mm rain in six provinces as a lower-atmosphere disturbance develops
Met Department warns of 100 mm rain in Northern, North-central, Central, Eastern, North-western and Uva provinces from evening.
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Landslide warnings for five districts, in hills the rain advisory does not cover
Landslide warnings issued for five districts until 4 p.m. Wednesday. Three districts are outside the Met Department's heavy-rain zone.
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Agbo found healthy and in musth as sick elephants are reported across the country
Agbo found healthy in Nachchaduwa. Wildlife DG confirms independent probe into Kavantissa's death and nationwide animal welfare.
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Cabinet clears expanded Suraksha student insurance for 2026/27
New benefits cover hearing aid repairs, chronic kidney disease medication and expanded screening, under a scheme for students in state and approved schools.
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Four killed as cement mixer ploughs into vehicles at Akurana on the Kandy–Matale road
A cement mixer collided with about 10 vehicles at Kurugoda junction. Police say four died; the Kandy–Matale road was completely blocked.
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Sri Lankan sapphires and rubies go on permanent display in London's Cheapside Hoard
A cache of nearly 500 jewels found under a London cellar in 1912 opens at the London Museum next month, with stones traded from the island centuries ago.
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Rain above 75 mm forecast for four provinces as Sunday's lightning advisory lapses
Showers or thundershowers after 1 p.m. in many areas, with heavy falls likely in Kurunegala, Polonnaruwa, Trincomalee and Mullaitivu.
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Tusker Agbo found in Nachchaduwa reserve after two-day military search
Defence Secretary confirms Agbo located in Nachchaduwa reserve after military search. Condition unclear following Kavantissa's death.
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Principal accused of assaulting 11-year-old student at Bandaragama school
A father says the principal struck his Grade 7 son repeatedly in the face. A staff member who filmed it is now allegedly being forced out of the school.
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Earth slip damages two Haputale houses as Kirindi Oya rises and Bogawantalawa floods
Heavy hill-country rain brought earth down on two houses at Haputale, lifted the Kirindi Oya and flooded low-lying Bogawantalawa. No injuries reported.
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Ven. Keppetiyagoda Siriwimala Nayaka Thera, Anunayaka of the Ramanna Maha Nikaya, dies at 95
The chief incumbent of the Gatambe Rajopawanaramaya and deputy prelate of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya died in a Kandy hospital after a long illness.
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Sri Lankan farmer Manel Jayasinghe named among FAO's 100 Women Heroes
The Arunodaya Women Farmers' Society leader is one of 100 chosen from 609 nominations by 131 FAO member states for the International Year of the Woman Farmer.
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More than 2,100 killed on Sri Lanka's roads this year, road safety council says
Road deaths are running at seven to eight a day, the road safety council says — a rate matching police data, though its headline total is a conservative one.
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Record 1,600 students sit Russian ballet exam in Sri Lanka
The largest entry ever recorded for the Russian Classical Ballet Examination here, assessed by a Moscow State Academy of Choreography examiner.
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Grade 5 scholarship re-scrutiny results released
The Department of Examinations published revised marks for the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, closing an appeals process that opened in September.
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Stone falls on bus at Kadugannawa as Met warns of rain above 100mm
Two passengers were injured when a stone fell onto a private bus at Kadugannawa on Saturday night, hours after a heavy rain advisory for the central hills.