#Nalinda Jayatissa
Police officers most affected by non-communicable diseases
Sri Lanka’s Health and Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has raised concern over the rising number of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among police officers, revealing...
Customs cleared ice-linked containers after inspection – Cabinet Spokesman
Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said that the two shipping containers containing chemicals used in the production of the...
33 non-operational SOEs to be liquidated
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a sweeping proposal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to shut down 33 non-operational State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), marking...
Sri Lanka-India parliamentary friendship delegation meets India’s Speaker, discusses enhancing parliamentary ties
In a significant step towards deepening democratic ties, the 24-member high-level delegation of Sri Lanka-India Parliamentary Friendship Association met Lok Sabha Speaker Om...
Cabinet approves Rs. 250 m mental health program targeting youth
The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the implementation of a special program to address rising mental health challenges, particularly among schoolchildren, adolescents,...
Postal workers end seven-day strike after Govt concessions but two key issues remain unresolved
Sri Lanka’s week-long postal strike came to an end on 24 August, following successful negotiations between trade union representatives and government officials, according...
Govt awaits CIABOC action before deciding on Energy Minister’s future
Sri Lanka’s government says it will wait for formal action from the country’s anti-corruption body before making a decision on the future of...
Cannabis deal will deepen national crisis, warns drug policy watchdog
The Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) has called on the Sri Lankan government to immediately reverse its decision to permit foreign investment...
