The government spends more than Rs. 6 million of public funds to train a single doctor in Sri Lanka, the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannilage stated. MORE..

4 Apr 2026 (4:57 PM)

Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. MORE..

4 Apr 2026 (4:36 PM)

Three suspects have been arrested by police along with 20 vehicles, including recently assembled luxury vehicles that were illegally put together. MORE..

4 Apr 2026 (4:26 PM)

The UN Security Council is now expected to vote next week on a Bahraini resolution to secure transit passage in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Friday, citing diplomats. MORE..

4 Apr 2026 (4:16 PM)

The strike launched by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) against the appointment system for doctors who have completed their internship lacks any basis for discussion, the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa has stated. MORE..

4 Apr 2026 (4:08 PM)

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that it is paying attention to further reducing the duration of scheduled water cuts in several areas of Colombo. MORE..

4 Apr 2026 (3:38 PM)