# kandy (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover kandy. Page: Feed: --- ## [Over 93,000 Dengue Cases Reported in Sri Lanka This Year](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/21/over-93000-dengue-cases-reported-in-sri-lanka-this-year/) _2026-08-21 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) reports that 8,043 dengue cases were recorded across Sri Lanka during the first 20 days of August. According to the latest figures, the total number of dengue infections reported nationwide in 2026 has increased to 93,381, while the death toll has reached 71. The current dengue case fatality rate... ## [Sri Lanka’s Inflation Climbs to 7.2% in July](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/21/sri-lankas-inflation-climbs-to-7-2-in-july/) _2026-08-21 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate, measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year basis, increased to 7.2% in July 2026, compared to 6.5% in June 2026, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. The inflation rate for the food category rose to 4.9% in July, up from 3.3% in June, reflecting... ## [Education Ministry Announces 2027 School Terms and Holidays](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/21/education-ministry-announces-2027-school-terms-and-holidays/) _2026-08-21 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ The Ministry of Education has announced the school terms and holiday schedule for Government and Government-approved private schools for the year 2027. Accordingly, the first school term will be held from January 4 to April 9, while the second term will run from April 26 to July 30. The third term is scheduled from August... ## [Temporary Procedure for Submitting Applications for Police Clearance Reports](https://www.police.lk/?p=25975) _2026-08-21 · Tharindu Withanage · SRI LANKA POLICE_ The Police Clearance Division of the Sri Lanka Police, located on the 17th floor of the Suhurupaya Building, Battaramulla, issues police clearance certificates to applicants. The application process, including the submission of applications, obtaining background reports, and issuing clearance certificates, is carried out through a computerized data system. However, this system has been inactive… ## [Temporary Suspension of Police Clearance Report Applications](https://www.police.lk/?p=25921) _2026-08-21 · Tharindu Withanage · SRI LANKA POLICE_ Police clearance certificates issued by the Sri Lanka Police are processed by the Clearance Division, located on the 17th floor of the Suhurupaya Building, Battaramulla. The application processing, obtaining of relevant reports, and printing of police clearance certificates are carried out through a computerized data system. However, this system has been inactive since 12:50 p.m. on 20 August… ## [Seat Belt Rule for All Expressway Passengers to Take Effect from today](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/19/seat-belt-rule-for-all-expressway-passengers-to-take-effect-from-today/) _2026-08-19 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ The National Council for Road Safety has announced that wearing seat belts will be mandatory for all drivers and passengers travelling on Sri Lanka’s expressways from September 19, 2026. The rule, which was previously postponed to allow vehicle owners time to install seat belts in vehicles where they were not originally provided, will not be... ## [Government Launches Rapid Paddy Procurement Programme for 2026 Yala Season](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/19/government-launches-rapid-paddy-procurement-programme-for-2026-yala-season/) _2026-08-19 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has launched a rapid paddy procurement programme for the 2026 Yala season, aimed at ensuring a fair price for farmers’ harvest while providing rice to consumers at affordable prices. Under the Government’s guaranteed price policy, small and medium-scale paddy mill owners and cooperative societies will be involved... ## [Police Officers in Galle, Elpitiya, Matara and Tangalle Educated on Cybersecurity Risks](https://www.police.lk/?p=25909) _2026-08-19 · Tharindu Withanage · SRI LANKA POLICE_ The Police Information Technology Division, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT), conducted a series of cybersecurity awareness workshops for police officers serving in the Galle, Elpitiya, Matara and Tangalle Police Divisions in the Southern Province on 10, 11 and 12 August 2026. The workshop series was organized on the instructions of the… ## [Ranepura Devage Ranuka Eranda Wijethunga](https://www.police.lk/?p=25879) _2026-08-18 · Tharindu Withanage · SRI LANKA POLICE_ The Negombo High Court has sentenced a man to death for assaulting and murdering a woman residing in the Walpola area of the Ragama Police Division in 2019. The accused failed to appear before the court during the relevant trial proceedings. Accordingly, the case was proceeded with and the death sentence was imposed in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code. Following the… ## [Sri Lanka Police Arrest Suspected Organised Criminal Hiding Overseas](https://www.police.lk/?p=25872) _2026-08-18 · Tharindu Withanage · SRI LANKA POLICE_ Kankanamage Dimuthu Chathuranga Perera, alias “Samithpura Chathu,” who had fled Sri Lanka and was hiding in the Sultanate of Oman, and against whom a Red Notice had been issued, was brought back to Sri Lanka via Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, in the early hours of today, 18.08.2026. The suspect is a 28-year-old resident of Mattakkuliya. The criminal allegations against the suspect… ## [Stocks ranked by what execs say (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yizAIG85IPgy) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Evidence-backed watchlists from earnings calls and filings, cited to real transcripts—not guesses. ## [Special Security and Traffic Arrangements During the Kandy Esala Perahera](https://www.police.lk/?p=25865) _2026-08-18 · Tharindu Withanage · SRI LANKA POLICE_ Press conference ## [Special Information Management System Introduced to Facilitate the Public Attending the 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera](https://www.police.lk/?p=25849) _2026-08-18 · Tharindu Withanage · SRI LANKA POLICE_ Special Information Management System Introduced to Facilitate the Public Attending the 2026 Kandy Esala Perahera The annual historic Kandy Esala Perahera will be held from 18.08.2026 to 28.08.2026 in and around the city of Kandy. The Sri Lanka Police has implemented a comprehensive special security programme to ensure the safety and convenience of the public and devotees attending the Perahera.… ## [Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/18/oil-climbs-as-fading-us-iran-peace-hopes-raise-supply-risks/) _2026-08-18 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ Oil prices rose on Tuesday as a deal to end the Middle East war seemed further out of sight with Iran saying it will adopt a more offensive stance and the U.S. ruling out extending a ceasefire agreement, heightening worries about energy supply. Iran will shift to a “fully offensive” military posture because efforts to... ## [Parliament to Receive 22nd Amendment Today](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/18/parliament-to-receive-22nd-amendment-today/) _2026-08-18 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ The Draft Bill on the 22nd Constitutional Amendment and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill are scheduled to be presented to Parliament today (18). Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara is expected to table both Bills during the commencement of the day’s main parliamentary business. Under parliamentary procedure, a Bill can be presented for its... ## [First Kumbal Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival Begins Today](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/18/first-kumbal-perahera-of-kandy-esala-festival-begins-today/) _2026-08-18 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ The first Kumbal Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera at the Sri Dalada Maligawa will parade through the streets of Kandy today (18). In preparation for the event, police have introduced a special security and traffic management plan, which came into effect yesterday (17). According to police, extensive measures have been taken to ensure... ## [Showers Expected in Several Areas](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/18/showers-expected-in-several-areas-6/) _2026-08-18 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (18), the Department of Meteorology said. Several spells of showers will occur in Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa... ## [Rescue of Drowning Person at Madiha Beach](https://www.police.lk/?p=25797) _2026-08-17 · Tharindu Withanage · SRI LANKA POLICE_ On the evening of 14 August 2026, a person who was swept out to sea at Madiha Beach, Matara, was rescued by officers of the Police Lifeguard Unit who were on duty at Polhena Beach. Immediately following the incident, the officers who arrived at the scene observed a person approximately 100 metres from the shore, raising his hand and calling for assistance. Chief Police Inspector Udayanga, Police… ## [Property Owners: Be Cautious & Vigilant!](https://www.police.lk/?p=25786) _2026-08-17 · Tharindu Withanage · SRI LANKA POLICE_ Press Conference ## [Enforcement of the Law Against Obstructing Bus Stops](https://www.police.lk/?p=25773) _2026-08-17 · Tharindu Withanage · SRI LANKA POLICE_ Bus drivers are frequently compelled to stop on the roadway because other vehicles are parked at designated bus stops intended for public transport buses to stop and for passengers to board and alight. This practice contributes to traffic congestion and poses a significant risk to the safety of passengers. With the introduction of wheelchair-accessible bus services for persons with disabilities,… ## [Heat Advisory Issued for Several Districts](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/17/heat-advisory-issued-for-several-districts-8/) _2026-08-17 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ The Department of Meteorology has warned that temperatures in parts of Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, and Monaragala districts continue to remain at cautionary levels. According to the Department, the highest temperature recorded yesterday was 36.9°C at the Polonnaruwa meteorological station. Authorities have urged individuals involved in outdoor activities to… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wzR0qOKO5PgX) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [5.9-magnitude quake hits Flores Region, Indonesia – GFZ](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/17/5-9-magnitude-quake-hits-flores-region-indonesia-gfz/) _2026-08-17 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Flores Region, Indonesia, at 0046 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 8.57 degrees south latitude and 121.55 degrees east longitude. Source: Xinhua ## [Showers Expected in Several Provinces Today](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/17/showers-expected-in-several-provinces-today-18/) _2026-08-17 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (17), the Department of Meteorology stated. Several spells of showers will occur in Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa... ## [Agriculture Department Targets 50% Self-Sufficiency in Big Onion Production](https://webbuwa.lk/2026/08/16/agriculture-department-targets-50-self-sufficiency-in-big-onion-production/) _2026-08-16 · Admin · Web Buwa – වෙබ් බුවා_ The Department of Agriculture has launched a programme aimed at producing 50% of Sri Lanka’s annual big onion requirement locally. Officials said the goal is to meet half of the country’s yearly demand through the harvest from the upcoming Yala cultivation season. Sri Lanka consumes approximately 320,000 metric tons of big onions each year. The... ## [Kandy Historical Esala Perahera 2026 – Sri Lanka Police Security and Traffic Plan](https://www.police.lk/?p=25763) _2026-08-15 · Tharindu Withanage · SRI LANKA POLICE_ The annual historic Kandy Esala Perahera is scheduled to be held from 18 August to 28 August 2026 under the patronage of the State. The Kumbal Perahera will be held from 18 August to 22 August, while the Randoli Perahera will take place from 23 August to 27 August. The Esala Maha Perahera will conclude with the Day Perahera on 28 August 2026. The Sri Lanka Police will implement a comprehensive…