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
Alleged sexual abuse of students at Colombo school : Opposition raises questions
2025-10-22
The alleged sexual abuse of three students of a leading boys’ school in Colombo was raised in Parliament by OppositionContinue Reading
Doctors and lawyers can keep their car stickers – Health Minister clears confusion
2025-10-21
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa informed Parliament today that no decision has been taken to remove the car pass stickersContinue Reading
1990 Suwa Seriya! Green or Red? – Controversy heats up in Parliament
2025-10-21
The name and 1990 hotline of the Suwa Seriya free ambulance service have not been changed, Health Minister Nalinda JayatissaContinue Reading
No link between Cabinet reshuffle and container release probe : Govt
2025-10-14
Minister Nalinda Jayatissa dismissed claims linking the recent Cabinet reshuffle to ongoing investigations into the controversial release of 323 containersContinue Reading
WHO Regional Health Summit Kicks Off in Colombo with Sri Lanka as Chair
2025-10-13
The 78th session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia commenced in Colombo today (13), withContinue Reading
Rs. 1 million homes for low-income families handed over in Kalutara
2025-10-07
Five newly built houses were handed over to low-income families in the Kalutara District under the government’s new initiative, “ThamangeContinue Reading
Hospitals facing a shortage of dialysis needles : Health Minister
2025-10-07
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa today acknowledged that Sri Lanka is facing a shortage of dialysis needles, citing an issueContinue Reading
Mahinda yet to hand over Wijerama residence – Minister
2025-10-02
Government spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa states that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has not yet officially handed over his official residenceContinue Reading
Some doctors, media fueling false medicine shortage claims – Minister
2025-09-29
Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa alleged that certain doctors engaged in politics are receiving funds from pharmaceutical companies and areContinue Reading
CEB TU action : Govt says will not allow a power crisis in SL
2025-09-23
The government will not allow an electricity crisis or a power cut in Sri Lanka, despite the ongoing trade unionContinue Reading
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
