GMOA: New circular a ruse to entice masses into buying medicine from private sector
The Government Medical Officers (GMOA) has said it will soon seek a meeting with Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa and…
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Govt. response to RTI query contradicts its original claim on programme with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
The Presidential Secretariat said that the government hadn’t reached any consensus with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change on…
Dr. Chandrasena receives 2025 WIPO award
Dr. Nadisha Chandrasena, who received the 2025 WIPO “Global Award for Intellectual Property,” presented by the World Intellectual Property Organization…
Man who tried to smuggle in gold worth Rs. 1.1 bn gets bail
A person arrested by the Customs for attempting to smuggle in 35 kilos of gold, estimated to be worth Rs.…
Sri Lanka prepares to mark World Mangrove Day with urgent call for coastal conservation
As the country prepares to mark the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on July 26, Environment…
Appointed Membership Chair
Rotarian Ayesh De Silva (right) has been formally appointed as the Membership Chair for the Board Year 2025–2026 by the…
Art competition to mark 70 years of Sri Lanka-Thailand relations
An art competition has been organised by the Sri Lanka-Thailand Society in association with the Royal Thai Embassy of Thailand…
Education Reforms: Govt. forges ahead amidst widespread protests
The government is forging ahead with its ambitious education reform package, amidst protests by teachers’ trade unions, university teachers and…
Economic hardships take their toll on marriages and birth rate
Sri Lanka is witnessing a steady decline in birth rates, alongside rising malnutrition among children under five, experts warn, amidst…
Fires cut a wide swathe through forests across SL
About 965 forest fires have destroyed over 11,123.99 hectares of forest cover, according to official data. The highest number of…