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The number of dengue cases reported so far this year has increased to 72,430, according to the National Dengue Control Unit.A total of 1,195 dengue cases were reported yesterday (15), the unit stated.During the first 15 days of July alone, 17,051 dengue infections have been identified.The highest number of cases has been reported from the Western Province, with a total of 38,160 infections.The National Dengue Control Unit further stated that 11,274 cases have been reported from the Southern Province, 6,073 from the Sabaragamuwa Province, and 6,026 from the Central Province.During July, 15,082 dengue cases were recorded in the Gampaha District,…

Iran summoned Britain’s ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday ​after London designated the ‌Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) under the UK’s Countering State Threats ​Act, warning the move ​would “not go unanswered,” the Iranian ⁠foreign ministry said in ​a statement carried by Tasnim ​news agency.The move came a day after Britain summoned Iran’s Charge d’Affaires ​Ali Nasimfar in London ​over what the UK government said was ‌Iran’s ⁠role in directing proxy groups to carry out attacks across Europe in recent ​months.Britain on ​Monday ⁠designated the IRGC and a linked group ​as a security threat ​under ⁠new powers aimed at preventing foreign states from using ⁠proxies ​for activities ​such as surveillance and sabotage.

The Supreme Court has fixed a date to consider a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed seeking a declaration that the government’s failure to implement adequate pre-disaster measures to minimize the impact of Cyclone Ditwah violated the fundamental rights of the general public.Accordingly, the court ordered that the case be taken up for consideration on October 30, 2026, Ada Derana reporter said.The petition, filed by an attorney from Kandy, was taken up before a Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Janak de Silva and Achala Wengappuli.The Attorney General, on behalf of the President, along with members of the Cabinet of Ministers and…

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya returned to Sri Lanka this morning (16) following her official visit to the State of Qatar.The Prime Minister travelled to Qatar on July 14 to convey the condolences of the Government and the people of Sri Lanka on the passing of the former Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.During her visit, the Prime Minister had expressed her deepest sympathies to Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, mother of the Amir of the State of Qatar and Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation, the PM’s Office said.She also had conveyed her condolences to…

Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has warned that a heightened risk of dengue transmission may continue until mid-August due to the prevailing weather conditions in the country.The Minister urged the public to extend maximum support to dengue prevention programmes launched by health authorities and to ensure that homes, schools, and workplaces are kept clean to prevent mosquito breeding.He further stated that a significant rise in dengue cases has been reported in the Gampaha District at present.Meanwhile, the National Dengue Control Unit has announced that a special dengue prevention programme targeting 11 districts will commence today (16) in response to the…

More details have emerged regarding the suspect who allegedly scuffled and snatched a police officer’s service pistol, shot another policeman with it and then escaped on a motorcycle in Katunayake Police Division last evening (15).The information was revealed during interrogation following the suspect’s arrest last night.Several police teams launched a special operation to apprehend the suspect. Officers attached to the Negombo Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau arrested him in the Divulapitiya area, where he was found in possession of 31 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine (“Ice”).Police also had recovered the stolen firearm belonging to the police officer and the motorcycle that had…

Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final with European champions Spain.England had been on course to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon fired them into the lead 10 minutes after half-time in the semi-final in front of 68,239 fans in Atlanta.But the great rivalry between these nations has produced several memorable contests on the World Cup stage down the years and this will be remembered as the stuff of legends in Argentina…

A few showers may occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, today (16), the Department of Meteorology said. Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island, it added.Strong winds about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Matale, Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.

The Colombo High Court today (15) ordered that the further hearing of the corruption case filed against former Minister Kumara Jayakody be resumed on September 7.The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Rashantha Godawela, according to Ada Derana.During today’s proceedings, evidence from two prosecution witnesses was recorded. Court subsequently postponed the continuation of the hearing until September 7.The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) filed the case against Jayakody, alleging that he committed an act of corruption while serving as the Procurement Manager of Ceylon Fertilizer Company Limited in 2014.The commission alleges that Jayakody…

Former Provincial Councilor Jayalath Bandara Dissanayake, the brother of former Minister S. B. Dissanayake, who was arrested over an alleged financial fraud has been granted bail.