The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) and Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) have announced another round of increases in fuel prices, effective from midnight today.
In the wake of a new patient with Meningococcal disease being found from the Colombo District, the health authorities have requested people to be alert on the symptoms of the disease.
Migrating of local air traffic controllers to other countries is becoming a major issue, Sri Lanka Air Traffic Controllers Association (SLATCA) said today.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa denounced reports that the SJB and the UNP will merge soon while he would become the Prime Minister under Ranil Wickremesinghe if the latter wins the next Presidential election.
A patient with similar symptoms to the Meningococcal disease, which was initially detected at the Galle Prison has been reported from the Colombo district.
It has been proposed to introduce a procedure under which university dons will have to pay a bond fee when going overseas for studies and research to prevent them from remaining in those countries.
Health authorities have ruled out any contact history between the eight-month-old infant who passed away with symptoms similar to Meningococcal disease and the two inmates at Galle Prison who died of the disease.
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary MP Sagara Kariyawasam said he is ready for a legal battle with JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Member of Parliament Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he has been chosen as the candidate of the National People’s Power (NPP) party for the upcoming presidential election.
Sri Lanka has experienced a dramatic surge in HIV/AIDS cases during the second half of 2023, marking the highest number of cases reported in a single quarter since 2009.
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), MP Namal Rajapaksa responded to discussions surrounding the recent rocket launch by India, emphasizing that people often associate it with the rocket sent by his brother.
Following the tragic death of an eight-month-old infant at Karapitya Hospital, concerns have sparked over a potential community spread of Meningococcal disease.
Sri Lanka is currently facing a shortage of Intraocular Lenses, which are used for treating cataracts and addressing various vision problems through eye implantation.
Steps have been taken to disburse ’Aswesuma’ funds to the respective banks today to pay the welfare benefits to 800,000 families in the first stage, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said today.
A 50-year-old male patient has reportedly died after receiving Co-amoxiclav, an antibiotic commonly used to treat bacterial infections, according to sources.
In a major development for Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector, the government has unveiled ‘Swastha’ an information management system, creating a platform for people to access the availability of drugs they wish to purchase.
In the wake of escalating killings and robberies across the country, the police, in collaboration with the Special Task Force (STF), have launched special operations to crack down on organized criminals and individuals associated with them, with the aim of completely controlling organized crimes in the country within the next six months, Western Province Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon told Daily Mirror.
Consultant Judicial Medical Officer (JMO), Dr. Ruhul Haq, who has been embroiled in controversy for defying a suspension imposed by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC), has been sent on compulsory leave, it is learnt.
One of the factories which caught fire in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama had not obtained an environment license and would have to face legal action, the Central Environment Authority (CEA) said.
Referring to the health emergency condition at the Galle prison, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige urged people not to panic as the situation is now under control.
Sri Lanka’s strategic positioning abutting the world’s major trade arteries and in close proximity to key markets in the region makes it a leading investment destination. The successive governments, more or less, have made various attempts to attract investments.
In the context of the contagious Meningococcal disease spreading among the inmates at the Galle prison, medical experts opined that there is a risk of bacteria spreading in society.
JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has sent a letter of demand claiming Rs.10 billion each as damages from Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam and Parliamentarian Tissa Kuttiarachchi for allegedly making a defamatory statement regarding him during a public meeting held on August 19 in Colombo.
The melody of the National Anthem, which was sung by popular singer Umara Sinhawansa, was not according to the melody described in the Constitution, the investigation team of the Public Administration and Local Government Ministry said.
The current dry spell may converted into a diametrically opposite condition in Sri Lanka as an unusual increase of rainfall is expected by November this year, a spokesman from the Department of Meteorology said today.
The Foreign Ministry is in a dilemma over the granting of approval to Chinese research vessel SHI YAN 6 (IMO: 9904247) expected to arrive in Sri Lanka for marine research activities in October since India, China’s geopolitical rival is skeptical about its activities in Sri Lankan waters, Daily Mirror learns.
In a concerning development showcasing the severe shortage of medical specialists, it has been revealed that six out of the eleven Paediatric Cardiologists have migrated sparking grave concerns over the management of Paediatric Cardiology services, Daily Mirror learns.
Consultant Judicial Medical Officer (JMO), Dr. Ruhul Haq, who has been embroiled in controversy for defying a suspension imposed by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC), has been sent on compulsory leave, it is learnt.
The Health Ministry dismissed the reports suggesting that they are considering bringing in specialist doctors from overseas to address the current acute shortage of medical specialists.
One of the factories which caught fire in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama had not obtained an environment license and would have to face legal action, the Central Environment Authority (CEA) said.
The water capacity in the Samanalawewa reservoir is sufficient for a maximum of two days of hydropower generation if made with the maximum capacity, an engineer attached to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.
The Government Analyst had been called to investigate the fire that occurred on Thursday night at two factories, including a chemical storage plant, located in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama.
A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs together with MPs from other parties have initiated new moves to bring Members of Parliament of all parties to form a joint group to ensure economic justice, the Daily Mirror reliably learned.
Around ten Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs have initiated new moves to bring Members of Parliament of all parties to form a joint group to ensure economic justice, the Dailly Mirror reliably learned.
Several leading hospitals including Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Gampaha, Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, Vavuniya and Monaragala District General Hospital are currently operating without adequately qualified transfusion physicians, resulting in a significant gap in the provision of essential transfusion services, it is learnt.
Sri Lanka allocated less than 2% of its GDP on education, which falls well below the international benchmark of 4-6% of GDP and is among the lowest in the South Asia region, a statement issued by UNICEF said.
Responding to media reports that the leave of medical consultants who are overseas have been cancelled, Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta said the Health Ministry has not taken such a decision as yet.
Some SJB MPs are of the opinion that they should support President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a future Presidential Election on the condition that he appoints Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa as the Prime Minister if he emerges victorious.
In the backdrop of numerous medical specialists leaving the country, the Health Ministry and Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) have failed to reach consensus on actions to be taken against the doctors who have migrated illegally.
Amidst the decision of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana to be firm on his ruling on the motion of the Domestic Debt Restructuring (DDR) process, the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) came out with more questions, calling him to reveal the names of the experts from whom he had sought advice from.