Dengue deaths reach 61, cases exceed 80,900 nationwide.
Justice Minister Nanayakkara survives no-confidence motion by 116 votes.
Strong El Niño forecast warns of global disaster risk.
Spanish engineer arrested at BIA with Rs. 110 million cocaine.
Fatal road accidents claim lives, 19 injured in Weerawila crash.
Sri Lanka faces a severe public health crisis as the dengue epidemic escalates, with deaths reaching 61 and cases surpassing 80,900 , while the government secured a key political victory with the Justice Minister's no-confidence motion defeated . Amidst these local challenges, the nation also prepares for the potential global impacts of a strong El Niño event , alongside ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling and address persistent road safety concerns .
The no-confidence motion against Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara was defeated in Parliament today, July 24th, by a majority of 116 votes (152 against, 36 in favor)
Read more. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the government's commitment to investment in education, creativity, culture, and the arts as integral to national development
Read more. New guidelines mandate 20 years of Supreme Court practice for President's Counsel appointments
Read more, and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has been summoned by the Bribery Commission for a statement regarding a past appointment
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Sri Lanka's dengue crisis has escalated, with the death toll climbing to 61 and total cases exceeding 80,900 this year; 25,530 cases were recorded in July alone
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. The Gampaha District continues to report the highest number of cases, followed by Colombo and Matara, with the Western Province accounting for a significant portion of the total
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. The National Dengue Eradication Program is continuing its multi-phase operations, while a Consultant Physician has cautioned the public against using unprescribed home remedies for dengue, citing severe complications
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Fatal road accidents continue across Sri Lanka, with an Army Corporal (38) killed in a collision near Anamaduwa on July 20th
Read more. Separately, nineteen people were injured in a serious bus-motorcycle collision in Weerawila on the Matara–Tissamaharama main road, with four in critical condition after the bus veered off and crashed into a tree
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated Canada's readiness to 'intensify' trade talks with the US in the coming weeks, following President Trump's imposition of 50% tariffs on Canadian imports
Read more. Potash has been identified as a key export that will be exempted from these tariffs
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Meteorologists are forecasting a strong El Niño event by the end of the year, with a significant probability of its peak between November 2026 and January 2027
Read more. This phenomenon carries the potential for global-scale disasters and is believed to be exacerbated by current global warming trends
Read more. For Sri Lanka, the Meteorological Department warns of drastic weather shifts, including potential above-average rainfall in some regions and severe drought conditions in others
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Sri Lanka Customs apprehended a 79-year-old Spanish agricultural engineer at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with nearly 2.2 kilograms of cocaine, valued at Rs. 110 million
Read more. The contraband was discovered concealed in his delayed baggage after his arrival from Sierra Leone via Addis Ababa and Doha on July 22nd
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