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Dengue breeding sites continue to be detected across the country through ongoing entomological surveys, Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) Dr. Kapila Kannangara said.
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Dengue breeding sites continue to be detected across the country through ongoing entomological surveys, Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) Dr. Kapila Kannangara said.
A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the alleged promotion of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) rally held in Anuradhapura.
Foundation stones will be laid for four major hospital development projects worth a total of Rs. 7,148 million in Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Mannar and Mullaittivu, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on September 16.
Britain’s King Charles will host the leaders of major artificial intelligence companies this week to discuss whether a shared set of principles is needed to guide a technology that has sparked growing warnings about its threat to humanity.
The Colombo Stock Exchange opened the week lower on 14 September 2026, as the sharp rise in global oil prices weighed on investor sentiment and triggered broad-based selling across the market.
The Joint Railway Trade Unions have decided to proceed with their planned two-day token strike on September 17 and 18, as no acceptable decision has been reached regarding the removal of the General Manager of Railways.
Sri Lanka and Thailand today signed two landmark agreements aimed at strengthening labour cooperation and creating structured employment opportunities for Sri Lankan workers in Thailand.
The Meteorology Department has forecast cloudy skies with showers or thundershowers at times in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces, as well as in the Batticaloa and Ampara districts, due to a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka.
Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the Government’s objective is to create a learning environment that nurtures future leaders capable of driving positive social transformation through greater investment in education.
Sri Lanka and Thailand signed landmark agreements today in Bangkok on Labour Cooperation and the Employment of Sri Lankan Workers in Thailand, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said.
Veteran Sri Lankan songstress Daya Nellampitiya has passed away at the age of 91, her family members said.
India produced a dominant performance to beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai, securing a record eighth title.
Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage capped his remarkable season with another major victory, winning the men’s javelin at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26 on Sunday (13).
India Women posted 183 for 5 against Sri Lanka Women in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final in Dubai, setting Sri Lanka a target of 184 runs for victory.
More than 17,000 people have been affected by adverse weather conditions reported across the country, with 10 deaths and nine injuries reported following heavy rainfall, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
The first project under a programme to add 300 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to Sri Lanka’s national electricity grid was officially connected to the grid in Veyangoda today.
Dr. Rosh Jalagge, the first Sri Lankan to own a private long-haul jet, arrived at the Ratmalana Airport in his private aircraft, according to airport sources.
Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga is set to compete in the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, today (13), with the event scheduled to begin at 9.40 p.m. Sri Lanka time.
India Women have won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka Women in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today said that the era of political dynasties is over, saying the practice of a President’s son succeeding him or a Prime Minister’s son inheriting the premiership belongs to Sri Lanka’s “old politics” and is not part of modern politics.