#Sri Lanka
New circular a ploy to mask drug shortages in public hospitals – GMOA
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has called for urgent discussions with Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa and the Director General of Health...
Central Bank warns consumers against unauthorised card transaction fees
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a firm reminder to merchants that imposing additional fees, typically ranging from 2.5% to...
No decision to restrict vehicle imports, says Central Bank Governor
Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe today clarified that neither the government nor the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has taken any...
Committee finds IGP guilty, recommends removal from office
The Committee to Investigate IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has unanimously concluded that he is guilty of the allegations brought against him, and recommends he...
Pharmacist shortage threatens pharmacy closures nationwide
A severe shortage of qualified pharmacists is pushing many private pharmacies across Sri Lanka to the brink of closure, All-Island Private Pharmacy Owners’...
SJB rules out deputy leadership role for Dayasiri
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organizer MP Tissa Attanayake has dismissed speculation regarding the possible appointment of MP Dayasiri Jayasekara as a Deputy...
Doctors raise alarm over Health Ministry’s new procurement guidelines
Medical professionals have voiced serious reservations over a new directive issued by the Ministry of Health governing the procurement of drugs and surgical...
Sri Lanka to procure US West Texas Intermediate crude oil?
The government is reportedly looking at the possibility of procuring US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil in a bid to reduce the...
