No VIP Security for Gnanasara Thera, 10 others: Minister
2026-07-14
Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said not all individuals named in a recent media report on VIP security are currentlyContinue Reading
1.3 Million Sri Lankans hospitalized annually due to accidents – Health Minister
2026-07-07
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa has warned that sudden accidents remain the leading cause of hospitalizations in Sri Lanka, withContinue Reading
Sri Lanka plans dengue vaccine rollout, eyes Wolbachia mosquito control
2026-07-06
Sri Lanka is considering introducing a dengue vaccine and adopting the Wolbachia mosquito control method as part of efforts toContinue Reading
Government confirms State of Emergency will not be extended
2026-07-01
The government announced today that Sri Lanka’s state of emergency will not be extended beyond this month, ending the extraordinaryContinue Reading
Kalubowila Teaching Hospital opens new Cath Lab and advanced treatment units
2026-06-30
The Kalubowila Teaching Hospital today (30) unveiled a newly established Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab), Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA Unit),Continue Reading
Rs. 12 billion 16-storey heart treatment centre planned at National Hospital
2026-06-15
A massive 16‑storey Heart Treatment Centre with advanced facilities will be established within the premises of the Sri Lanka NationalContinue Reading
Sri Lanka closely following local Meningitis outbreak, keeps watch on Ebola : Health Minister
2026-06-01
Sri Lanka’s health authorities have turned their attention to the Ebola virus spreading globally and the meningitis cases reported locally,Continue Reading
WHO recognises Sri Lanka for progress on HIV, Syphilis prevention
2026-05-19
Sri Lanka has received special recognition from the World Health Organization for maintaining the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIVContinue Reading
Media Minister to attend Asian Media Summit in the Maldives
2026-05-11
Minister of Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa will depart for the Maldives tomorrow (12) to participate in the 21st Asian MediaContinue Reading
Minister Jayatissa says several high-profile corruption cases expected soon
2026-05-06
Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, says several high‑profile corruption cases involving politicians, including Wimal Weerawansa, Piyankara Jayaratne, Rajitha Senaratne, JohnstonContinue Reading
Media Ministry to take action against Hiru TV following complaints from Minister, CPC
2026-04-22
Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, says the Secretary of the Ministry of Mass Media will take the necessary actions regardingContinue Reading
Watch: Government ministers hold special media briefing
2026-04-17
A special media briefing is currently underway at the Department of Government Information, with the participation of several ministers. MinistersContinue Reading
Govt takes tough stand, no meeting for striking GMOA
2026-04-09
Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today said the Government will not proceed with the meeting scheduled for todayContinue Reading
Doctors won’t apply before Saturday deadline : GMOA challenges Health Minister
2026-04-03
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced that a strike will be launched at 8.00 am tomorrow (4) onceContinue Reading
Sri Lanka launches first national oxygen usage guidelines for government hospitals
2026-04-02
Sri Lanka has introduced its first national guideline series on the use of oxygen in government hospitals, under the patronageContinue Reading
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