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Dry weather likely to ease by early September

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The prevailing dry weather conditions across Sri Lanka are likely to change by the first week of September, the Department of Meteorology said. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Dep... Read More


Condom use to be included in school curriculum

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Ministry of Health's National STD/AIDS Control Programme has recommended integrating HIV/STI prevention measures-including condom use, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and Po... Read More


Latest update on Ranil's health condition

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Health authorities today issued the latest update on the health condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. According to acting director of the Colombo National Hospital... Read More


Island-wide hospital strike from tomorrow

Colombo, Aug. 24 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) will launch an island-wide strike in all government hospitals from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (25). The GMOA said the strike is being s... Read More


Ranil transferred to National Hospital

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is in remand custody, has been transferred to the National Hospital in Colombo due to health concerns. According to sources, the move ... Read More


Ranil's condition stable - National Hospital

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe's health condition is stable, the National Hospital in Colombo confirmed today. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Colombo National Hospital Act... Read More


Three National Hospitals run without Directors

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Three major national hospitals in Sri Lanka have been operating without permanent directors for more than six months, health sector sources said. The affected institutions are t... Read More


Over 50 % of Uni graduates migrate and never come back

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- More than 50 percent of students who earn degrees at state universities in some disciplines using taxpayers' money are leaving the country and never coming back, a study reveals.... Read More


PSC under fire for reinstating officer under probe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The medical fraternity has called on the Public Service Commission (PSC) to rescind its decision to reinstate a senior medical officer who, despite being recently cleared in cour... Read More


AMS hails Health Minister's address on Specialist shortage

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has commended Health Minister's recent parliamentary address highlighting the critical shortage of medical specialists in Sri Lanka, ... Read More