Sri Lanka has experienced a dramatic surge in HIV/AIDS cases during the second half of 2023, marking the highest number of cases reported in a single quarter since 2009.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), MP Namal Rajapaksa responded to discussions surrounding the recent rocket launch by India, emphasizing that people often associate it with the rocket sent by his brother.

Following the tragic death of an eight-month-old infant at Karapitya Hospital, concerns have sparked over a potential community spread of Meningococcal disease.

The Sri Lankan government has granted permission for the Chinese research ship ‘Shi Yan 6’ to dock in Sri Lanka amidst Indian concern.

Sri Lanka is currently facing a shortage of Intraocular Lenses, which are used for treating cataracts and addressing various vision problems through eye implantation.

Steps have been taken to disburse ’Aswesuma’ funds to the respective banks today to pay the welfare benefits to 800,000 families in the first stage, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said today.

A total of 785 doctors who have completed Doctor of Medicine (MD) are pegged to leave for foreign training in the coming months, Daily Mirror learns.

Around 20 turtle carcasses have washed ashore along the stretch of beach from Negombo to Kalutara within a span of just three days.

In the wake of escalating killings and robberies across the country, the police, in collaboration with the Special Task Force (STF), have launched special operations to crack down on organized criminals and individuals associated with them, with the

The temperature felt on the human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution’ level at some places in the North-Central and Eastern Provinces and in Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Moneragala districts, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Mete

Professionals of Supplementary Medical Service across the country have decided to stage a 24-hour token strike commencing from 8am today (24) over several demands.

Sri Lanka’s strategic positioning abutting the world’s major trade arteries and in close proximity to key markets in the region makes it a leading investment destination. The successive governments, more or less, have made various attempts to att

In the context of the contagious Meningococcal disease spreading among the inmates at the Galle prison, medical experts opined that there is a risk of bacteria spreading in society.

A health emergency has been declared at the Galle prison due to a contagious disease spreading among the inmates.

The melody of the National Anthem, which was sung by popular singer Umara Sinhawansa, was not according to the melody described in the Constitution, the investigation team of the Public Administration and Local Government Ministry said.

Despite a string of ongoing challenges in the health sector, Sri Lanka continues to face a shortage of 216 drugs, according to an official.

The current dry spell may converted into a diametrically opposite condition in Sri Lanka as an unusual increase of rainfall is expected by November this year, a spokesman from the Department of Meteorology said today.

The Foreign Ministry is in a dilemma over the granting of approval to Chinese research vessel SHI YAN 6 (IMO: 9904247) expected to arrive in Sri Lanka for marine research activities in October since India, China’s geopolitical rival is skeptical ab

Controversial British-Sri Lankan tycoon Allirajah Subaskaran, the owner of Lyca Group, arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday.

In a concerning development showcasing the severe shortage of medical specialists, it has been revealed that six out of the eleven Paediatric Cardiologists have migrated sparking grave concerns over the management of Paediatric Cardiology services, D

Consultant Judicial Medical Officer (JMO), Dr. Ruhul Haq, who has been embroiled in controversy for defying a suspension imposed by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC), has been sent on compulsory leave, it is learnt.

One of the factories which caught fire in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama had not obtained an environment license and would have to face legal action, the Central Environment Authority (CEA) said.

Schoolchildren are normally used to studying another foreign language in addition to English in case the facilities are available for them to do so. Only a few selected schools in Sri Lanka have the resources to offer optional subjects to students.

The Government Analyst had been called to investigate the fire that occurred on Thursday night at two factories, including a chemical storage plant, located in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama.

A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs together with MPs from other parties have initiated new moves to bring Members of Parliament of all parties to form a joint group to ensure economic justice, the Daily Mirror reliably learned.

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 i

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.

Responding to media reports that the leave of medical consultants who are overseas have been cancelled, Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta said the Health Ministry has not taken such a decision as yet.

The Government is to spend a sum of Rs 750 million to acquire three CT scan machines, Daily Mirror learns.

The water capacity in the Samanalawewa reservoir is sufficient for a maximum of two days of hydropower generation if made with the maximum capacity, an engineer attached to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.