Steps have been taken to add five advanced mammography machines to major hospitals across the country, in a bid to enhance diagnostic and treatment services, the Ministry of Health and Mass Media has stated. MORE..
31 May 2026 (5:27 PM)
The use and purchase of single-use plastic water bottles in all government institutions has been banned with effect from today (31), under a directive issued by the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government. MORE..
31 May 2026 (11:17 PM)
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, today (01), the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
1 Jun 2026 (7:23 AM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for rough sea conditions and strong winds for the sea areas extending from Mullaitivu to Chilaw via Kankesanthurai, Mannar and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. MORE..
31 May 2026 (6:41 PM)
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-GeneralTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on countries to reconsider travel bans and border closures imposed in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighbouring Uganda. MORE..
31 May 2026 (7:33 PM)
United States President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran. MORE..
31 May 2026 (3:49 PM)