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The dark side of ragging in State universities
Do you have any children who are about to do their Advanced Level...
2022-11-05 18:30:00 0
Children used as a ‘riot shield’
Sri Lanka began to witness human shields again this year, 13 years...
2022-10-15 18:30:00 0
Rule of law is not the rule of lawyers - Attorney-at-law Manoj Gamage
Here are the excerpts from an exclusive interview conducted with the...
2022-08-06 18:30:00 0
Indian aid arrives in Lanka
A consignment of essential medicine and food under the Indian...
2022-06-25 18:30:00 0
Density of dengue mosquito vectors, dangerously high – GMOA Secy
The breataux index which indicates the density of dengue mosquito...
2022-06-18 18:30:00 0
Don’t be misled by western media - Mohan Samaranayake
‘Do not get misled by western media narrative. They always mix facts...
2022-06-18 18:30:00 0
Beware of seasonal influenza -MRI Virologist
Having fever, cough and a runny nose means that you could be...
2022-06-11 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka pledges to upgrade cricket in Japan - Roshan Ranasinghe
Sri Lanka will extend its fullest support to upgrade cricket in Japan...
2022-06-11 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka needs to modernise its security forces - Prof. Rohan Gunaratna
“Sri Lankan battle space has shifted from the physical terrain to the...
2022-06-11 18:30:00 0
No pay leave for public servants who go abroad for work
Plans are under way to introduce a five-year no pay leave plan for...
2022-06-04 18:30:00 0
ILO assisting Sri Lanka to resolve problems - Country Director
International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Director for Sri...
2022-06-04 18:30:00 0
Short, middle and long-term solutions to avert food crisis - Mahinda Amaraweera
Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector is in its worst state. The country...
2022-05-28 18:30:00 0
GMOA calls for inquiry against Health Ministry CFO
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has sent a letter...
2022-05-28 18:30:00 0
French medical aid for Sri Lanka
The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, Eric Lavertu, met Minister for...
2022-05-28 18:30:00 0
Nation before politics, the mantra for recovery - Prof. Rohan Gunaratna
Sri Lanka and its people can emerge stronger from this crisis if they...
2022-05-21 18:30:00 0
Consensus, the need of the hour - Patali Champika
The most important thing right now is that there should be a...
2022-05-14 18:30:00 0
Indian Govt donates drugs worth USD 15,415
The Indian Government has donated drugs worth USD 15,415 to Sri Lanka...
2022-04-30 18:30:00 0
Hotline for malaria tests
If anybody develops a fever within one year of travelling abroad,...
2022-04-23 18:30:00 0
Vaccine stocks will expire in a few months - Physician
Since post-Covid-19 health issues last for several months and people...
2022-04-02 18:30:00 0
Dial Hotline 1999 for Covid-19 info
Those who have not obtained the vaccine against Covid-19 can obtain...
2022-04-02 18:30:00 0
Three vaccine doses, a must before New Year - Chief Epidemiologist
All those above the age of 20 should get all three doses of the Covid...
2022-03-27 18:30:00 0
Covid-19: new variant could emerge in the country - HPB Director
Although the number of Covid-19 deaths and Covid-19 cases have...
2022-03-19 18:30:00 0
Booster dose at all MOH offices - DDGHS
All those over the age of 20 can now obtain their booster dose (...
2022-03-12 18:30:00 0
“Sri Lanka’s vaccination drive, an example to the world”
WHO Director Dr. General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had said that the...
2022-03-05 18:30:00 0
Students should follow basic health guidelines - Prof Pujitha Wickramasinghe
Schools reopen tomorrow (Monday) and students should follow all basic...
2022-03-05 18:30:00 0
One person can ruin Covid-19 control - Dr. Hemantha Herath
One person can turn the Covid-19 controlled situation upside down and...
2022-02-26 18:30:00 0
50% of Dengue patients from WP
Fifty percent of the dengue patients (9,609) this year had been...
2022-02-19 18:30:00 0
Over 5,680 Covid-19 patients in hospitals
Over 5,689 Covid-19 patients are in hospitals, at present, and the...
2022-02-19 18:30:00 0
Covid deaths: Over 70 percent above 60
Over 70 percent of Covid-19 deaths are among those over the age of 60...
2022-02-12 18:30:00 0
GCE A/L exam continues without any hitch - FHB Director
The GCE Advanced Level examination is being held islandwide amid the...
2022-02-12 18:30:00 0
Two-thirds of Covid-19 deaths were of those unvaccinated - Health Ministry Director
Two-thirds of all Covid-19 deaths reported during the recent past...
2022-02-05 18:30:00 0
Covid-19 - Shun fake medicine prescribed by social media - Prof. Galappaththi
People should not take any medicine prescribed by social media for...
2022-02-05 18:30:00 0
Home-based care: drastic increase in numbers
There is a drastic increase in the number of Covid-19 patients who...
2022-01-29 18:30:00 0
Some ministers dodge paying water bills
Many Ministers from the previous Yahapalana regime and a few of the...
2022-01-29 18:30:00 0
New normal: Wear masks and wash hands often - DDGHS
Working under the new normal is not going back to the old normal that...
2022-01-29 18:30:00 0
Covid-19: people could get infected several times - NHSL physician
Though there are people who have got infected with Covid-19 twice, no...
2022-01-29 18:30:00 0
Booster dose, a must - NHSL consultant
The free vaccination against Covid-19 is a gift by the Government to...
2022-01-22 18:30:00 0
Appoint an official to control Covid-19 at workplaces - Health Ministry
All state and private institutions should appoint an official to...
2022-01-22 18:30:00 0
Covid-19: Next two weeks crucial
The next two weeks are crucial for Sri Lanka when it comes to the...
2022-01-15 18:30:00 0
No complications for schoolchildren
No complications have been reported so far from schoolchildren, over...
2022-01-15 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka not out of Omicron danger - DDGHS
Sri Lanka cannot say, “We are out of danger” when it comes to the...
2022-01-08 18:30:00 0
Dengue on the rise - NHSL physician
There are many patients with Covid-19 and dengue these days and...
2022-01-01 18:30:00 0
Avoid kissing and hugging one another - DDGHS
Employees should not kiss, hug or eat together in small enclosed...
2022-01-01 18:30:00 0
Omicron spread around 12 percent - HPB Director
The spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Sri Lanka is around...
2022-01-01 18:30:00 0
Sri Lanka on threshold of dengue wave – NHSL physician
It seems that Sri Lanka is on the threshold of another huge dengue...
2021-12-25 18:30:00 0
Pfizer vaccine for those with special needs
Those who need two doses of the Pfizer vaccine for special reasons...
2021-12-11 18:30:00 0
“Health guidelines should take pride of place”
There is no need to spend heavily and attend an event where people do...
2021-12-11 18:30:00 0
German epidemic preparedness team in Lanka
A team from the German Epidemic Preparedness Team (SEEG), funded by...
2021-12-11 18:30:00 0
Sri Lankan company to explore gas and oil here
A Sri Lankan company will explore gas and oil in Sri Lanka and in...
2021-11-27 18:30:00 0
Avoid last-minute shopping - DDG, Health Services
The shopping season commenced on Friday and it is better to start...
2021-11-27 18:30:00 0

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