Sri Lanka outperforms UN target on maternal deaths
2025-04-09
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa says Sri Lanka has reduced its maternal mortality rate to 25 per 100,000 live births,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka medical team on standby for Myanmar relief work – Minister
2025-04-01
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa says a Sri Lankan medical team is on standby to be dispatched for relief effortsContinue Reading
Medicine shortage : India gifts 50,000 ampoules of Furosemide injections
2025-03-13
The Government of India has gifted 50,000 ampoules of Furosemide injection 20mg/2ml to cater to the medicine shortage in SriContinue Reading
Key post offices to be developed as tourist attractions
2025-03-07
A new program will be launched under the Postal Department to transform post offices in key cities into tourist attractionsContinue Reading
GMOA Suspends Island-wide Token Strike Until March 21
2025-03-04
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to suspend its island-wide token strike, which was scheduled for tomorrow (MarchContinue Reading
Govt says Fuel Distributors agreed to New Pricing Formula
2025-03-04
Fuel distributors have agreed to the new pricing formula introduced by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Cabinet Spokesperson Minister NalindaContinue Reading
Chief Govt Whip’s Office now costs Rs. 1.8 Mn per month : Previous cost Rs. 7.5 Mn
2025-02-28
Chief Government Whip Nalinda Jayatissa says Rs. 7.5 million per month has been spent for six persons appointed under theContinue Reading
Continuous shooting incidents raised in Parliament
2025-02-19
Chief Government Whip, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has assured that the government will take stern action to address the rise inContinue Reading
Fuel tax : Govt gives update in Parliament
2025-02-18
Chief Government Whip, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has assured that the government will certainly reduce the fuel tax in Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
1990 ambulance service : New Govt reveals plans
2025-01-30
The “Suwa Seriya” ambulance service, which provides free emergency medical care across Sri Lanka via the 1990 hotline, is setContinue Reading
Adani project : What’s happening now?
2025-01-28
The government has commenced the process of reviewing the prices offered by India’s Adani Group for the 484 MW windContinue Reading
“He has misunderstood quotations” Govt reveals real cost of Clean Sri Lanka event
2025-01-10
Minister Nalinda Jayathissa has refuted claims that the government had spent Rs. 7 million for the launch of the ‘CleanContinue Reading
Complications after cataract surgery : Govt to compensate affected patients
2025-01-07
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa says compensation will be provided to patients who developed complications following cataract surgeries at theContinue Reading
Govt warns local newspaper over false reports
2025-01-03
A local newspaper owned by a Parliamentarian has received a stern warning from the Government, over false news reports publishedContinue Reading
‘Clean Sri Lanka’ : Govt clarifies reports on street vendors
2025-01-03
Minister of Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa today refuted recent media reports claiming that street vendors would not be allowed toContinue Reading
No for random donations : Govt to outline criteria for health sector donations
2025-01-03
Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa says future donations for the health sector will have to align with the government’s nationalContinue Reading
Several halted foreign investment projects recommenced – Govt
2024-12-30
Government Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatihssa said that several international and foreign investment projects that were halted have recommenced with theContinue Reading