Health Minister meets Indian counterparts, discusses Primary care, Pharma supply
2025-08-29
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa called on the Indian Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, andContinue Reading
Group of Sri Lankan MPs in India for study tour
2025-08-28
A delegation of Sri Lankan Parliamentarians, including Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, is currently in India for a study tour. TheContinue Reading
2025 National Immunisation Summit Technical report presented to Health Minister
2025-08-27
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa says the Health Ministry is working to achieve the global immunisation targets set out inContinue Reading
Half-dressed postal worker in protest was ex-PC Chairman – Minister
2025-08-21
The half-dressed postal employee who spoke to the media yesterday on the ongoing postal strike is a former Chairman ofContinue Reading
“If you can’t agree to fingerprinting, find another job” — Govt to postal workers
2025-08-19
Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa said Tuesday he is willing to meet with postal trade unions only if they agree toContinue Reading
Only 21% of diabetic patients in Sri Lanka receive continuous treatment
2025-08-13
The Ministry of Health says only 21% of diabetic patients in Sri Lanka receive continuous treatment. According to Ministry data,Continue Reading
Islandwide medical clinics launched in Sri Lanka’s prisons
2025-08-13
A special medical clinic program was launched across 24 prison hospitals in Sri Lanka yesterday (12). The initiative, which aimsContinue Reading
Govt to establish 100 Primary Care Community Centres this year
2025-07-28
The Government will establish one Primary Care Community Centre (PCCC) for roughly 10,000 people under the proposed PCCC project, toContinue Reading
Plans underway for the development of Jaffna Teaching Hospital
2025-07-14
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has revealed plans for the development of both human and physical resources at Jaffna TeachingContinue Reading
Health Minister holds talks with German Industry Delegation
2025-07-07
The Chief Delegate of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka), Martin Klose, hasContinue Reading
Minister cites intel report on attempts to disrupt medical reforms
2025-06-25
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa says an intelligence report has been received regarding some politically involved groups attempting to sabotageContinue Reading
Govt marks World Blood Donor Day by recognizing 1500 blood donors
2025-06-16
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya says the government intends to systematically reinstate a previously proposed initiative to allocate one day annuallyContinue Reading
Japanese Consultants in Sri Lanka for TV digitalisation project
2025-06-10
Engineering consultancy services for the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) Project were officially commenced yesterday (09 June), marking a significantContinue Reading
Malini Fonseka & President’s Fund : Nalinda quizzed by reporters
2025-05-27
Government Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has clarified that the statement, made in Parliament months ago, was not aimed at singlingContinue Reading
Medicine shortage : Update from Health Minister
2025-05-25
The current shortages of certain medicinal drugs have arisen because procurement decisions were not taken in a timely and properContinue Reading
Health Minister invites WHO Chief to visit Sri Lanka
2025-05-23
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health, Nalinda Jayatissa, met with the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros AdhanomContinue Reading
Colombo : NPP claims mandate as SJB mayoral candidate also fails to get elected
2025-05-08
The National People’s Power (NPP) has the right to form the administration of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), as theContinue Reading
Govt reveals “massive cost” Ranil spent for 23 foreign tours
2025-05-08
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe incurred expenses totalling Rs. 1.27 billion for 23 overseas visits between 2022 and 2024, Chief GovernmentContinue Reading
