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Minister orders action over hospital medicine shortages

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Concerns over medicine shortages, equipment limitations and administrative inefficiencies at the Colombo National Hospital (CNH) came under sharp focus during a high-level managem... Read More


Low-pressure system North of Sri Lanka weakens; Final weather bulletin issued

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The Meteorology Department says the low-pressure area located north of Sri Lanka has weakened, with its impact on the Bay of Bengal and surrounding sea areas gradually reducing. ... Read More


Colonial-era artefacts are more than museum pieces: Hemachandra

Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Cultural objects displaced during the colonial period should not be viewed merely as museum possessions, but as part of the living heritage, identity, and historical memory of nat... Read More


Legal action against buses used for unauthorized passenger transportation

SriLanka, April 12 -- Authorities have launched a special operation to take legal action against buses engaged in unauthorized passenger transportation around the country. The initiative is being car... Read More


Over 55,000 depart Makumbura transport hub for New Year travel

SriLanka, April 12 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) says that approximately 55,000 passengers have departed from the Makumbura Multimodal Centre (MMC) to their hometowns since April 8, marki... Read More


Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera honoured with lifetime achievement award in UK

SriLanka, April 4 -- Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thera has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Canterbury Christ Church University in recognition of his global spiritual leadership and decad... Read More


Over Rs. 6 million spent to train a doctor: Minister

SriLanka, April 4 -- The government spends more than Rs. 6 million of public tax money to produce a single doctor, Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Minister, Upali Pannila ... Read More


Next 48 hours crucial for hospital sector

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- The next 48 hours have been identified as critical by health workers, including doctors, who warn that Sri Lanka's hospital system could face severe disruption or even collapse ... Read More


Depot fuel shortages disrupt private bus services

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- Sri Lanka's already strained public transport system is facing fresh uncertainty as fuel distribution inconsistencies at depot level begin to disrupt private bus operations acro... Read More


Shooting reported inside Yala National Park; suspects on the run

Sri Lanka, March 21 -- Police have reported a shooting incident inside Yala National Park this afternoon, prompting an immediate response from wildlife and law enforcement officials. According to ini... Read More