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Man, 22, drowns while bathing with friends in Galpoththahena Lake
A 22-year-old from Meegahawatta died while bathing in the Eheliyagoda lake with four friends, police said. Eheliyagoda Police are investigating.
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Over 100 acres burnt in fire at Hurulu reserve in Habarana
Officers contained a fire that destroyed over 100 acres of the Hurulu Environmental Park Reserve at Habarana. Officials suspect illegal hunters.
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Two students killed as motorcycles collide on Batticaloa–Koddaikallar road
An 18-year-old died at the scene and a 17-year-old in hospital after two motorcycles collided near the Koddaikallar Kannaki Amman Temple on Saturday night.
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Man killed by wild elephant while riding home from almsgiving in Medawachchiya
A 52-year-old motorcyclist died after a wild elephant attack in the Medawachchiya-Pulleliya area on Saturday night, police said.
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Showers forecast again for Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces on Sunday
The Met Department expects several spells of showers in two provinces and four districts on Sunday, with 30-40 kmph winds over a wide area of the island.
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Fire destroys more than 15 acres of state teak reserve in Monaragala
A fire in a government teak reserve near Hulandawa South in Monaragala has spread across more than 15 acres, driven by dry weather and high winds.
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One killed as buses collide after brake failure near Haggala
A 46-year-old from Ratnapura died and several people were injured when a bus whose brakes failed collided with another near Haggala, Nuwara Eliya.
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Girl, 8, dies after garbage lorry crashes at Walpola railway crossing
A lorry lost control at a closed railway crossing on the Ragama-Kandana road, striking parked vehicles and injuring a mother and her two children.
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Doctors' union says cancer drug is selling for Rs. 25,000 on the black market
Doctors' union says cancer drug costing Rs. 900 is selling for over Rs. 25,000, with 100,000 units stuck over a labelling dispute.
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Dengue cases pass 93,600 with 8,297 reported in August so far
The National Dengue Control Unit reports 93,635 cases and 71 deaths this year, with 76 MOH divisions still classified as high risk.
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Gammadda bridge over Atambe Ela opens to Wilgamuwa villagers
A bridge linking Godaulpotha and Himbiliyakada in Wilgamuwa, Matale opens on Saturday, ending generations of difficult crossings over the Atambe Ela stream.
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Three-year-old killed by tractor in yard of family home in Kilinochchi
The boy was playing on a parked tractor's trailer with his brother when a relative started the vehicle and tried to turn it, police in Kilinochchi said.
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Showers forecast for Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces on Saturday
Met Department expects several spells of showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and four districts, with 30-40 kmph winds in eight other areas.
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Miss Teen Sri Lanka leaves for Jaipur to contest international pageant
Divyangana Seneviratne flew out of Katunayake on Saturday to represent Sri Lanka at Miss Teen International 2026, held in Jaipur from August 22 to 31.
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Wildlife department turns to low-cost mud ponds to water animals through the dry season
Ponds built with University of Moratuwa technology are complete at Wilpattu, Yala and Horowpathana, alongside 25 solar-powered water pumps.
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Nanda Malini laid to rest at Borella on the eve of her 83rd birthday
Veteran singer Dr. Nanda Malini was cremated at Borella on Saturday evening after hundreds of thousands filed past her remains in Nugegoda.
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Polonnaruwa records national high of 37.2°C as heat advisory bears out
Polonnaruwa recorded Sri Lanka's highest temperature at 37.2°C on Saturday, matching districts named in Friday's warm weather advisory.
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Major reservoirs hold 35.9% of effective storage as dry spell drags on
Irrigation Department data for 74 major reservoirs shows Kurunegala highest at 74.9%, while Manankattiya in Anuradhapura is down to 1.5%.
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Health Minister pledges to strengthen specialist care and postgraduate training
Nalinda Jayatissa calls for investment in medical education and hospital infrastructure, at a session marking 70 years of neurosurgery.
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Amber advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas
Amber advisory for 60 kmph winds and 3-metre waves off northern, western and southern coasts. Naval and fishing communities warned.
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Castlereagh and Maussakelle reservoirs pass overflow levels
Both central hills reservoirs are above their overflow levels after catchment rainfall, with five Laxapana complex power stations running at maximum capacity.
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NDCU says daily dengue cases have fallen 80% under control drive
The National Dengue Control Unit credits breeding-site removal and fumigation, as the Presidential Secretary prepares to chair a review of the programme.
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Dry weather now affecting 81,765 people across seven districts
Disaster Management Centre says 25,628 families in seven districts are hit by El Niño-linked dry weather, with Monaragala worst affected.
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Health Minister says Filgrastim shortage will be resolved within a week
Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament a rejected 160,000-vial consignment caused the cancer drug shortage and that airfreighted stock is being sought.