A hotline has been introduced to report mosquito breeding sites within the limits of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).

Accordingly, the public are able to report such incidents to 011 2696594.

The CMC has announced that extensive dengue control programs covering all areas within the municipality limits were launched yesterday (July 03) with 60 teams deployed.

Last year, 2,576 dengue cases were reported within the CMC area.

Meanwhile, today marks the fifth day of the National Dengue Prevention Week.

According to the Ministry of Health, 6,370 mosquito breeding sites were identified during inspections carried out yesterday.

A man was shot dead at around 10.30 pm last night (July 03) in Batuwatte, Ragama, police said.

He was gunned down by 02 unidentified suspects in a three-wheeler, who had fled soon afterwards, police said.

Police believe a pistol was used in the attack.

The deceased, has been identified as ‘Army Upul’ – a 45-year-old former soldier and reportedly an accomplice of underworld figure ‘Ganemulle Sanjeewa’.

Ragama Police have launched further investigations.

03 suspects who had fled to India after committing large-scale financial fraud in Sri Lanka, have been deported back to the island yesterday (July 03).

They were arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) upon their arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.