Sri Lanka
Shortage of 333 vital medicines
A recent report from the Medical Supplies Department (MSD) has revealed a concerning shortage of essential medicines across Sri Lanka, with 333 different...
Sri Lanka records 4,000–5,000 birth defects annually
Between 4,000 and 5,000 children are born with birth defects in Sri Lanka each year, with heart-related conditions being the most common, according...
Contract killer arrested for Middeniya triple murder
A contract killer involved in the shooting of Aruna Vidanagamage, known as Kajja, and his two children in Middeniya was arrested by police...
LG polls: Election Commission issues guidelines on youth and female candidates
The Election Commission has stipulated that nomination lists for the local government election must be compiled for both divisional and proportional representation levels....
Rise in drunk suicides among men, says expert
The number of men who die by suicide after consuming alcohol, particularly through hanging, has seen a sharp rise in Sri Lanka, according...
Colorectal cancer rates among adults and children on the rise
Health experts have raised concerns about the growing incidence of colorectal cancer among both adults and children in Sri Lanka. According to the...
Estate workers betrayed by NPP budget
Dr. Ilango Gandhi, leader of the All Lanka Progressive Workers Front, has criticized the National People’s Power (NPP) government for not fulfilling its...
GMOA meets former President to discuss doctors’ issues
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) met with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe at his Colombo office on Wednesday to discuss ongoing challenges faced...
