A total of 1,111 dengue cases have been reported across the country since the beginning of this year, the government news portal reported.
According to Epidemiology unit sources, 299 cases had been reported from the Colombo distict, the highest figure from any district.
Jaffna came in second with 167 cases while the Gampaha district was ranked third with 113 cases of dengue being reported so far.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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