Committee probes disaster readiness gaps after Cyclone Ditwah
2026-03-25
The importance of gaining a clear understanding of how Sri Lanka’s responsible institutions operate during natural disasters such as CycloneContinue Reading
PM informed of difficulties faced by children of transferred doctors entering schools
2026-03-20
A special discussion was held in Parliament between the Minister of Education, PM Harini Amarasuriya and representatives of the AssociationContinue Reading
Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 billion in defamation case against Wimal
2026-03-18
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has filed a lawsuit in the Colombo District Court seeking Rs. 1 billion in compensationContinue Reading
Govt reveals why Wednesday was declared a holiday
2026-03-17
Cabinet Media Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, has clarified that Wednesday has been designated as a holiday to ensure continuity ofContinue Reading
Health Minister inspects two major Pharmaceutical Plants in Kandy
2026-03-16
Two large‑scale companies producing pharmaceuticals in Sri Lanka, Kelun LifeScience (Pvt) Ltd and Celagen Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, located in theContinue Reading
Govt bearing costs for Iranian sailors’ remains on humanitarian grounds : Minister
2026-03-11
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has responded to claims by the opposition on the expenditure incurred related to the remains of theContinue Reading
Govt confirms second Iranian vessel near Sri Lanka’s EEZ
2026-03-05
Chief Government Whip, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, today acknowledged that another Iranian vessel is currently in international waters close to SriContinue Reading
Over US$ 2 Mn penalty imposed on first substandard coal shipment – Minister
2026-02-24
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the coal procurement process was carried out in full compliance with procurement guidelines,Continue Reading
Changes planned for top roles in state institutions
2026-02-11
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has announced changes would be made to several top positions in state institutions. Addressing theContinue Reading
Ambuluwawa Cable Car project : Minister gives clarification
2026-01-21
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says a Chinese firm was not behind the Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project, clarifying that theContinue Reading
Health Minister seeks Rs. 1 Bn in damages over defamatory YouTube content
2026-01-02
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has issued a legal notice demanding Rs. 1 billion in damages from YouTube content creatorContinue Reading
Health Minister discusses expanding drug quality testing system
2025-12-25
A special discussion was held under the aegis of the Minister of Health, Nalinda Jayataissa, regarding expanding the process ofContinue Reading
WHO Chief praises Sri Lanka’s disease control efforts during disaster
2025-12-18
The measures implemented by the Sri Lankan Government and health authorities to prevent the spread of communicable diseases during theContinue Reading
Tower construction underway in Puttalam for new Doppler Radar System
2025-12-17
Construction work has already begun in Puttalam to install a state‑of‑the‑art Doppler radar system to enhance Sri Lanka’s capacity toContinue Reading
Govt plans to acquire 100 ambulances for Suwa Seriya fleet : Health Minister
2025-11-14
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa says plans and actions are already underway to expand the 1990 Suwa Seriya ambulance fleetContinue Reading
1500-2000 new Leprosy cases detected every year: Health Minister
2025-11-06
The National Leprosy Conference commenced today (06), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during which the Roadmap toContinue Reading
72,000 new appointments approved for Sri Lanka’s Public Service
2025-11-05
Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says approval has been granted to recruit 72,000 new personnel into the public service, withContinue Reading
Health Minister urges Sri Lankan Specialist Doctors in UK to return
2025-10-31
Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has requested Sri Lankan doctors who left for the United Kingdom to consider returning to SriContinue Reading