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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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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…
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 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...
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...
