Election Commission recognises five new political parties

21 Jan 2026

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The National Election Commission has officially recognised five new political parties as registered political parties during the year 2025.

NMRA raises red flag over costly Indian cancer drugs in pharmacies

21 Jan 2026

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The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has gone on alert amid concerns that Indian cancer drugs are being sold at exorbitant prices in private pharmacies.

Health professionals’ strike to shut down scans at 140 hospitals

19 Jan 2026

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An islandwide planned strike by government radiography technologists will disrupt critical diagnostic services at nearly 140 hospitals across Sri Lanka.

NMRA breaks silence on delay in releasing Ondansetron report

16 Jan 2026

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The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) has broken its silence over the delay in releasing the laboratory report on the withdrawn Ondansetron injection, saying the testing process is complex and cannot be rushed.

Cancer Radiation treatment at Galle hospital comes to a standstill

15 Jan 2026

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Radiation treatment for cancer patients at the Galle National Hospital has been halted owing to the breakdown of both radiation therapy machines at the facility.

Ondansetron samples to be sent for global testing

13 Jan 2026

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Complying with the request made by the Indian company which manufactured Ondansetron injection in question, local health authorities have decided to send samples of the withdrawn injection batches to a World Health Organisation (WHO)-accredited laboratory for international testing, Daily Mirror learns.

Test delays deepen Ondansetron doubts

12 Jan 2026

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After nearly a month, serious concerns have been raised over a considerable delay in reviewing a request to conduct independent testing on withdrawn batches of the Ondansetron injection, as well as the non-release of related laboratory findings.

Over 177,000 still live with relatives after Ditwah

09 Jan 2026

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In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, more than 177,000 people are currently living in the homes of relatives and friends, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

Sri Lanka braces for dengue surge amid floods

08 Jan 2026

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Sri Lanka is bracing for a renewed dengue surge as cases spike sharply and floodwaters left by Cyclone Ditwah raise fears of fresh outbreaks.

Sperm donors told to wait as bank meets demand

07 Jan 2026

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The newly established sperm bank at the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo has received an adequate supply of sperm donations to meet current demand and therefore, prospective donors are requested to be patient until further notice, hospital authorities said.

Heavy rain, strong winds forecast as Bay of Bengal system intensifies

06 Jan 2026

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A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, located southeast of Sri Lanka, is likely to intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours and move west-northwestwards towards the island’s east coast, the Department of Meteorology said.

As SL welcomes 2026, Ditwah victims still in the lurch

02 Jan 2026

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More than a month after the devastation unleashed by Cyclone Ditwah, more than 24,000 people remain displaced and are still living in tents in the hardest-hit areas of the country while the nation welcomed the New Year.

Ondansetron saga: Family members demand compensation

01 Jan 2026

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Family members of two patients who died after being administered Ondansetron injections have reportedly demanded compensation, Daily Mirror learns.

Air quality continues to remain poor across Sri Lanka

31 Dec 2025

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Air quality across Sri Lanka continues to remain slightly unhealthy, according to real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) data.

Beware of Dengue-like Influenza! warns expert

30 Dec 2025

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Amid the widespread circulation of seasonal Influenza A and B, medical experts warn that influenza can be mistaken for dengue, as blood count findings may appear similar.

WHO-recognized drug testing lab in the offing

24 Dec 2025

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Amid renewed concerns over the country’s lack of a WHO-accredited laboratory, Sri Lanka has begun upgrading its drug testing facilities to meet World Health Organization (WHO) accreditation standards.

Ondansetron controversy

Sri Lanka weighs Indian company’s request for global testing of its drug

22 Dec 2025

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Amid the ongoing probe into the withdrawn batches of the Ondansetron and request of the relevant Indian company to send samples for global testing, fresh concerns have been raised over Sri Lanka’s continued absence of a World Health Organization (WHO)-accredited laboratory for drug testing.

Air quality remains slightly unhealthy across Sri Lanka

22 Dec 2025

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Air quality across Sri Lanka continues to remain slightly unhealthy, according to real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) data.

Indian company seeks international testing of drug in question, says ready to bear cost

21 Dec 2025

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The Indian pharmaceutical company Maan Pharmaceutical (Pvt) Ltd., has informed Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health that it is willing to bear the full cost of testing the withdrawn batches of the Ondansetron injection at an internationally recognised laboratory.

Over 90 drugs fail quality tests in 2025; majority from India

19 Dec 2025

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A total of 93 drugs have failed quality tests so far in 2025, according to the Medical Supplies Division of the Health Ministry.