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Industry urges Health Minister to halt proposed G2G pharma imports

Srilanka, May 5 -- Three leading pharmaceutical associations in Sri Lanka have called on Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa to immediately halt the proposed government-to-government (G2G) pharmaceu... Read More


Chikungunya treatment may endanger Dengue patients

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Sri Lankan health officials have warned the public about the dangers of treating chikungunya without proper diagnosis, as it can be life-threatening for dengue patients. With bot... Read More


Appointments for CT, MRI scans at National Hospital cancelled

Colombo, April 28 -- The Picture Archiving and Communication System (PAC System) at the National Hospital has been out of service for the past two weeks leading to the suspension of appointment schedu... Read More


Over 200 polls-related complaints within 24 hours

Colombo, April 28 -- A total of 203 fresh complaints related to the upcoming Local Government elections have been reported, marking the highest number of complaints reported within a 24-hour period si... Read More


Western Province hit hardest by Chikungunya surge

Colombo, April 25 -- The Western Province has recorded the highest number of Chikungunya cases in the country this year, according to official data released by health authorities. Out of the total 16... Read More


Record number of complaints related to LG polls

Colombo, April 24 -- A record 155 fresh complaints related to the upcoming Local Government elections were reported within a single day, marking the highest daily figure recorded since March 20. The ... Read More


Health authorities slammed for turning blind eye to Chikungunya surge

Srilanka, April 19 -- Health authorities are under fire for failing to issue relevant guidelines to contain Chikungunya in light of its rapid rise across the country. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, PH... Read More


Over 1500 complaints related to LG polls; nine incidents of violence

Srilanka, April 18 -- A total of 94 fresh complaints related to the upcoming Local Government elections were received, pushing the total number to over 1500. According to the Election Commission, a t... Read More


Multiple deaths in separate road accidents

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Five people were reported dead in separate road accidents reported from Maho, Manampitiya, Balangoda and Silawathura, police said. In Maho, a couple from Weliweriya died when a... Read More