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Sniffer dogs to detect mosquito breeding sites
Johnny and Roma, two sniffer dogs from the Police K-9 division in Kandy have been trained to detect mosquito breeding sites, police said.
Police Spokesman SDIG Ajith Rohana said the dogs’ expertise will be used in raids conducted by Environment Police Division to detect mosquito breeding sites.
According to the Health Ministry’s Dengue Control Unit 16,497 dengue cases have been reported this year with the highest in July (3,029). Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kurunegala, Kandy, Matara, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Galle and Hambantota districts have been identified as high risk districts.
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- July 11, 2024 - 1245 - 0
Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
- July 16, 2024 - 304 - 0
MP on open warrant turns up at school event
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
- July 12, 2024 - 277 - 0
SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
- July 10, 2024 - 273 - 0
Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
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