The number of dengue-related cases has been gradually increasing due to the South-West monsoonal rains, the National Dengue Control Unit said.
According to the health body, this is due to the rise in dengue breeding grounds which have been formed as a result of intermittent rains.
Meanwhile, Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Mawanella, Galle, Matara, and Rantapura have been identified as districts with the highest risk of dengue fever.
The Health Ministry's Dengue Control Unit along with health officials in these areas had conducted clean-up campaigns between June 12-14 in a bid to curb the spread of dengue.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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