Sri Lanka
Threats by drunks, thugs force closure of Dayagama regional hospital
Threats by drunks and thugs have forced the indefinite closure of the regional hospital at Dayagama in Nuwara Eliya. The district’s director of...
Govt’s assurances on school closures met with skepticism by teacher unions
Teacher unions have called on the public not to take Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya’s assurances at face value, stating...
Parliamentary Committee reviews emergency coal purchases
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has launched a detailed review into the emergency coal purchases and annual procurement plans...
Shortage of resources hampers influenza testing in state hospitals
Sri Lanka’s state hospitals are facing serious challenges in conducting influenza testing, with a severe shortage of resources forcing patients to seek costly...
Chamara Sampath reveals reason for Ananda Wijepala’s expulsion from police
MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has referred the circumstances leading to the expulsion of Ananda Wijepala, the present public security minister, from the police....
Chamara Sampath alleges racket in Ponni Rice imports
A group of importers loyal to the trade minister and the government imported Ponni Rice on the same morning a gazette was issued,...
Move to sell Triposha company?
The nutritional supplement Triposha is in severe short-supply at most maternity and children’s hospitals, said Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, president of doctors for medical...
CMC prepares public halls as city faces ongoing flood challenges
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is coordinating with other government institutions to tackle the persistent rainwater flooding issue affecting parts of the city,...
