Myanmar s Ministry of Health has strengthened monitoring measures for the Nipah virus and issued health advice for travelers, despite no confirmed cases being detected in the country to date, according to the ministry s statement released on Tuesday. MORE..

27 Jan 2026 (9:42 PM)

The highest temperature in the country today (27) was recorded from the Ratnapura Meteorological Station at 34.7°C, the Department of Meteorology noted. MORE..

27 Jan 2026 (9:29 PM)

The government has had to allocate an additional Rs. 220 billion in 2026 to fund basic salary increases granted to doctors and the entire public service, Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated. MORE..

27 Jan 2026 (9:00 PM)

The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on Infrastructure and Strategic Development has reviewed matters relating to coal imported to Sri Lanka with particular focus on quality assurance and import procedures. MORE..

27 Jan 2026 (8:39 PM)

The foremost responsibility of any government is to look after the people and that the present government has already begun fulfilling this duty by ensuring that all economic benefits achieved as a nation flow to the people and society at large, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated. MORE..

27 Jan 2026 (8:38 PM)

The Government Radiological Technologists Association has decided to temporarily suspend the indefinite strike that was scheduled to commence tomorrow (28) across all hospitals in the country. MORE..

27 Jan 2026 (8:15 PM)