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Government Plans Two-Year National Programme to Fight Dengue Health teams supporting Sri Lanka’s two-year national dengue programme by inspecting possible mosquito-breeding sites

Health teams supporting Sri Lanka’s two-year national dengue programme by inspecting possible mosquito-breeding sites

Government Plans Two-Year National Programme to Fight Dengue

By The Morning Telegraph August 6, 2026

Sri Lanka plans a two-year national dengue programme using drones, inspections and community action as cases exceed...

Provincial Council Elections: India Presses Sri Lanka Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussing Provincial Council elections during his official Sri Lanka visit

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussing Provincial Council elections during his official Sri Lanka visit

Provincial Council Elections: India Presses Sri Lanka

By The Morning Telegraph August 6, 2026

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Colombo on August 5, 2026, and asked Sri Lanka to hold...

Eight Dead as Severe Weather Affects Over 16,000 in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka severe weather causes flooding and landslides across affected districts

Sri Lanka severe weather causes flooding and landslides across affected districts

Eight Dead as Severe Weather Affects Over 16,000 in Sri Lanka

By The Morning Telegraph August 6, 2026

Sri Lanka severe weather has killed eight people and affected more than 16,000, with floods and landslides...

Supreme Court Dismisses Bid to Delay 2026 A/L Examination Supreme Court rejects request to postpone the 2026 A/L examination

Supreme Court Dismisses Bid to Delay 2026 A/L Examination

By The Morning Telegraph August 6, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by five students seeking a two-month delay to the...

SLPP Rejects Claims Sagara Kariyawasam Threatened IGP Sagara Kariyawasam IGP remarks controversy involving the SLPP and Police Chief Priyantha Weerasooriya

Sagara Kariyawasam IGP remarks controversy involving the SLPP and Police Chief Priyantha Weerasooriya

SLPP Rejects Claims Sagara Kariyawasam Threatened IGP

By The Morning Telegraph August 5, 2026

Sagara Kariyawasam IGP remarks draw an investigation as the SLPP denies its General Secretary threatened Sri Lanka’s...

Basil Rajapaksa Extradition: Sri Lanka Seeks US Help Former minister Basil Rajapaksa wanted over the Brown’s Hill property case

Basil Rajapaksa Extradition: Sri Lanka Seeks US Help

By The Morning Telegraph August 5, 2026

Sri Lanka will seek US assistance to bring Basil Rajapaksa before court over the alleged Rs. 60...

Sheikh Hasina Speech: Bangladesh Warns Media Sheikh Hasina speech from India prompts a media warning from Bangladesh and a denial of involvement from New Delhi

Sheikh Hasina speech from India prompts a media warning from Bangladesh and a denial of involvement from New Delhi

Sheikh Hasina Speech: Bangladesh Warns Media

By The Morning Telegraph August 5, 2026

Bangladesh warned media against airing the Sheikh Hasina speech from India, while New Delhi denied organising or...

Delhi Promises Cleaner World Championships After India Open Chaos Badminton World Championships venue in New Delhi after organisers introduced cleanliness, security and animal-control improvements