Tobacco smoking accounts for around 20,000 deaths in Sri Lanka annually. This amount is proportional to 10% of all deaths caused each year. More than 50% of the deaths were caused by cardiovascular diseases thereby making it the most common cause of

There are some 384 types drugs that have been mentioned as essential. However, 130 essential drugs are in short supply. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said steps would be taken to get around 130 types of medicines that are currently in short su

During the week 49, 818 suspected dengue cases were reported in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts in comparison to 719 cases in same districts during the week 48. There is an 13% increase in week 49, compared to the previous week. The Higher nu

According to study conducted by the National Dangerous Drug Control Board, it has been revealed that the drug use of Methamphetamine (ICE) is spreading rapidly among the Sri Lankan youth community.

The fog or mist seen these days is not a natural occurrence as the air quality has reached very unhealthy levels and some parts of Sri Lanka is registering over 200 in the air quality index (AQI) due to winds from India carrying polluted air.

According to the Census and Statistics Department, there was 5% decrease of inflation based on Colombo Consumers’ Price Index (CCPI) in November compared with the previous month of 2022. However it was 516% incensement compared with the month of No

According to the latest health ministry survey, Percentage of wasting under 5 years was reported as 10.1%. Compared to the previous year, it is an increase of 1.9%. In 2021, the wasting under 5 years was 8.2 percent. Compared to 2021, wasting has inc

The number of HIV patients reported in 2021 was 411, which is a 13 percent increase compared to the previous year. Within the last nine months of this year, there have been more than 400 diagnoses of HIV.

The Health Ministry’s Anti Leprosy Campaign issued a dire warning about the rising rate of leprosy spread among school children in Sri Lanka. 14 percent and 25 percent of child leprosy cases have been recorded this year in Colombo and Batticaloa di

According to the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) annual survey, comparison of the consumption of alcohol significant increase in alcohol use in the age group 25-39 years in the 2021 when compared to the previous years.

According to a survey conducted by ECA (Employment Conditions Abroad Limited) Sri Lanka ranks among the lowest among countries in which salaries are expected to decrease in 2023.

An air rifle gets its power from a dedicated air supply and shoots lead projectiles of various calibres and shapes. The compressed air pushes the projectile out of the muzzle at speed, without the need for power or spark.

A five-year-old boy from Detagamuwa in Kataragama who received serious injuries on Wednesday (16) when an air rifle misfired, succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of last morning at the Karapitiya teaching hospital in Galle.

According to the data of the Department of Wildlife Conservation, about 350 elephants die every year due to human-elephant conflict and more than 10 human lives are lost.

Over 500 million suffer from diabetes worldwide while 2.1 million are in Sri Lanka. This ailment has no particular age category and Type 2 diabetes has become very common in Sri Lanka.

According to a study by the research team of the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agricultural and Training Institute, monkeys and squirrels cause the country to lose 107 million coconuts annually from the coconut plantations.

Sri Lanka has seen a spike in gun-related violence recently allegedly involving rival underworld gangs connected to drug trafficking and other criminal activities.

The protest march and rally had been organized against the repressive agenda allegedly carried out by the government.

According to the data of the Family Health Bureau, the percentage of pregnant mothers in Sri Lanka who are anaemic is gradually increasing during this year. Pregnant women who experience anaemia during their pregnancy are at risk of giving birth to b

Although the tourist arrivals in September have plunged by almost 21% compared to August 2022, the tourist arrivals for the first two weeks of October have reached 20,000 showing an improvement

The Booker Prize (1969–2001) is a literary prize awarded each year for the best novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. The winner of the Booker Prize receives international publicity which usually leads to a sales

The worldwide medical cannabis sector is expected to be worth $24.86 billion by 2027, according to a new Research and Markets report.

The Department of Entomology of Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka (MRI) has identified two new mosquito species which are Culex sintellus and Culex niyainfula within Sri Lanka.