Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena who is currently in Kunming, China for the 7th China-South Asia exhibition jointly organised by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the Yunnan State Government, sought more Chinese inve

A group of officers have been accused of sexually harassing female employees of the Housekeeping Department and the committee rooms were searched recently as a result

Sri Lanka allocated less than 2% of its GDP on education, which falls well below the international benchmark of 4-6% of GDP and is among the lowest in the South Asia region, a statement issued by UNICEF said.

Wheezing and diarrhoea is on the rise among children these days due to dry weather and dust, Consultant Paediatrician at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children Dr. Deepal Perera said.

Several leading hospitals including Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Gampaha, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, Vavuniya and Monaragala District General Hospital are currently operating without adequately qualified transfusion physicians, resulting

Several leading hospitals including Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Gampaha, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, Vavuniya and Monaragala District General Hospital are currently operating without adequately qualified transfusion physicians, resulting

Following the divergence of opinion between two judges of Court of Appeal regarding the judgement into the writ petition filed over Diana Gamage’s citizenship issue, a motion has been filed seeking a fuller bench comprising five judges of Court of

Responding to media reports that the leave of medical consultants who will be travelling overseas is to be cancelled, Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta said the Health Ministry has not reached such a decision as yet. Speaking to Daily

In the absence of a proper mechanism to ensure the quality of medicinal drugs, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella discussed with the World Health Organization (WHO) over a benchmark to set up a highly standardized quality laboratory in Sri Lanka to

Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka observed on August 15 the 48th Martyrdom anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day with due solemnity. The day-long observance began in the morning with

She had stayed back in the classroom without attending the morning assembly and poisoned the bottles of drinking water of others

The drive for perfection is fueled by societal expectations, pushing children to excel in all facets of life

Ban on unlicensed wheat flour imports under scrutiny as COPF investigates

Sri Lanka Customs yesterday seized a stock of Hashish worth over Rs.10 million at the Central Mail Exchange (CME), which had come as dog food inside a parcel sent from Canada.

Government decides to shut down Maga Neguma and four of its affiliated institutions

A Gazette notification was issued relaxing restrictions on importing certain vehicles utilized for public transportation, such as buses, lorries, tankers, bowsers, and trucks.

Two machines to be procured through ADB

Some SJB MPs are of the opinion that they should support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a future Presidential Election on the condition that he appoints Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa as the Prime Minister if he emerges victorious. A for

Minister of Mass Media Bandula Gunawardena yesterday said that Channel Eye was leased out to Lyca Mobile Group on a short-term lease agreement and refuted claims that the Cabinet Paper in this regard was rejected.

Government incurs loss of Rs 78 million due to a failed project for the construction of a radar system provided by the World Meteorological Organization

The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd (AASL) had taken measures to remove the scanning machines from the entrance of the Departure Terminal at Bandaranaike International Airport to ease security measures.

The two Ministers are seeking a declaration that they have not ceased to be the Members of Parliament, and that they continue to be and shall remain Members of Parliament

Asserting that she resisted sponsorships for events from the milk powder industry, former President of Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians Dr. Ramya de Silva said that the code for breast feeding should be strengthened since there are loopholes in th

There is a high demand for countries like Canada, New Zealand and Europe to apply for foreign employment

Sri Lanka may have to bring down specialist doctors from overseas in the next couple of years if the specialist doctors continue to leave the country, a

The girl’s mother informed her brother about the abuse, leading him and another individual to assault the accused

Wild animals in the Wilpattu and Yala National Parks have a fair share of the prevailing dry weather ravaging through several districts in the country.

Protestors submitted a memorandum addressing the matter to the Army Commander of the Army Camp

The Hospital Director affirmed the hospital staff carried out their duties diligently during the delivery process

The South West Monsoon, from May to September, has failed to deliver adequate rainfall this year