Are NPP-led local bodies in a fix amidst budget defeats?

21 Nov 2025

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A series of recent budget defeats across several Pradeshiya Sabhas—many controlled by the governing National People’s Power (NPP), has raised concerns about the stability and functioning of local government bodies.

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Smoking among schoolchildren on the rise: Expert

20 Nov 2025

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Smoking among schoolchildren is on the increase, according to Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr. Duminda Yasaratne.

One year on

Pressure mounts on Govt. as Easter Sunday probe lacks results

20 Nov 2025

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The recent remarks made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Parliament have cast doubt on the integrity of the investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks after he revealed that critical evidence had gone missing, potentially hindering the ongoing probe.

Medical specialists meet President, express frustration over solutions

18 Nov 2025

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Representatives of the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today to discuss a series of long-standing issues affecting medical specialists.

TU action by GMOA continues as talks fail

17 Nov 2025

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The trade union action launched by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) continues, with discussions held with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake failing to produce a satisfactory outcome.

Male-dominant HIV cases continue to rise

17 Nov 2025

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Sri Lanka is witnessing a trend of male-dominant HIV infections, with the majority of newly reported cases in 2025 being among men, according to the latest data from the National STD/AIDS Control Programme.

Thousands to be affected as health services come to a standstill

17 Nov 2025

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With the key medical professional body declaring a trade union action from today (17), the patients are once again held to ransom, leaving them to face the fallout of stalled services.

A wave of doctors’ strikes around the corner?

13 Nov 2025

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Sri Lanka’s public health sector is showing signs of deep unrest, with two major doctors’ unions warning that continued government inaction could soon lead to nationwide protests or even strikes.

Sri Lanka chokes as transboundary pollution drives air quality down

11 Nov 2025

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Air quality in several parts of Sri Lanka has plunged to unhealthy levels, driven by a mix of local pollution and smoke drifting from neighbouring nations, including northern India, experts warn.

Air quality in Sri Lanka turns unhealthy amid regional smog

10 Nov 2025

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Air quality in several areas across Sri Lanka has deteriorated to unhealthy levels, according to real-time data from the Air Quality Index (AQI).

Private hospitals and clinics to come under scrutiny?

10 Nov 2025

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The Health Ministry has reportedly expressed concern following the release of an audit report that calls for an urgent overhaul of Sri Lanka’s private healthcare system, citing the need for fair pricing, standardized regulation, and improved patient care.

Trillions spent on goods Sri Lanka can easily produce locally

06 Nov 2025

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Sri Lanka continues to spend trillions of rupees importing products that could easily be cultivated or produced locally, a costly trend that has persisted for over a decade despite the country’s rich agricultural potential.

AMS condemns manipulation in Health Ministry’s 2026 End Post List

05 Nov 2025

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The Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) has raised serious concerns over an alleged attempt by a senior Health Ministry official to include two additional posts in the finalized Medical Specialists End Post List for 2026.

Taxpayers’ money go up in smoke as docs abandon service

04 Nov 2025

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Billions of rupees of taxpayers’ money have gone down the drain as hundreds of government doctors have deserted their posts and forfeited their foreign training opportunities.

Chaos at Colombo Eye Hospital:

Patients face hours of standing amid severe congestion

31 Oct 2025

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Colombo Eye Hospital is facing unprecedented congestion and mismanagement, leaving patients many of them senior citizens struggling to access care in inhumane conditions.

Is threat of Malaria spread looming?

29 Oct 2025

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Health authorities have raised concerns over a possible resurgence of malaria in Sri Lanka, as imported cases among returning travellers continue to rise.

No egg donation at Castle Street Hospital for Women

28 Oct 2025

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Responding to recent media reports, Dr. Ajith Dantanarayana, Director of the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo, clarified that there is no ova (egg) donation programme currently in progress at the hospital.

Experts warn of disease outbreaks across Sri Lanka

27 Oct 2025

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As torrential rains lash Sri Lanka, health experts are sounding the alarm over a surge in waterborne diseases.

Overpriced drug purchases, unrecovered supplier payments raise concerns

25 Oct 2025

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An audit report has revealed major financial lapses at the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC), including losses from overpriced medicine purchases and failure to recover money from suppliers.

Flu wave sweeps through schools, children hit hard

23 Oct 2025

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Health officials have raised the alarm over a dramatic rise in Influenza A and B infections sweeping through Sri Lanka with children among the worst affected.