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Sri Lanka firms visit top German medical fair seeking partnerships

The visit was organized by AHK Sri Lanka

November 26, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka price controls push British, US meds out of local market: Former min

"So now whether we like it or not, we have to buy medicines of Indian standards when we are sick.

November 24, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka needs better integration for adaptive social protection: IPS

The key to ASP readiness lies not in building entirely new systems, but in integrating existing infrastructure

November 20, 2025 7 min read

Internet websites down over cloudflare glitch

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November 18, 2025 1 min read
Russian Health Minister in Sri Lanka on 3-day official tour

Russian delegation expects to meet Sri Lanka's Health, Foreign Ministers

Sri Lanka Met Dept issues severe lightning warning

"Thundershowers accompanied with severe lightning are likely to occur at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central

Google, Facebook could close up operations in Sri Lanka after OSB: Opposition MP

"Once this law is introduced, they will review the offences they would be accused of and most likely close up"

Nethmi Rajawasam
January 23, 2024 3 min read

Despite economic recovery, more Sri Lankan doctors want to leave for better pay, kids' future

Up to 3,000 doctors have registered for foreign qualifying examinations: Health Minister

January 22, 2024 2 min read
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EDB, JICA to promote Sri Lanka ICT companies in Japanese market

To assist 30 SME ICT/BPM companies and tech startups over a two-year period

January 22, 2024 1 min read

Nu Life Biotech to manufacture antibiotics in Sri Lanka

Nu Life Biotech started construction on Carbapenem injectables manufacturing facility at pharmaceutical production zone

Nethmi Rajawasam
January 18, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka agriculture to go high tech with 100 drones

Agriculture Sector Skills Council, a private sector professional body, handed over 100 agricultural drones

January 17, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka ministers meet health unions over 35,000 rupee demand

Several health sector unions struck work demanding a 35,000 rupee allowance given to doctors.

January 17, 2024 1 min read

Regional rivals China, India eye Sri Lanka Telecom

China and India are both involved in Sri Lanka's port sector

January 15, 2024 1 min read

Add value to natural resources and export them: Sri Lanka environment minister

Sri Lanka should add value to natural resources and export them, and not just as raw materials,

January 12, 2024 1 min read

Lanka's Blue Whale: Eight Evolutionary Stages (Part II)

At some point, blues will inevitably fall extinct, as will we

Mark Hager
January 5, 2024 12 min read

Sri Lanka's Asiri Hospitals to promote medical tourism with Port City venture

Asiri Port City Hospital medical team will have both local and international medical experts

January 5, 2024 2 min read
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Dustbin, toothbrush and waste app win at Sri Lanka youth innovator awards

Competition showcased undergrad students' solutions to waste problems

January 4, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to get support from UK's Blue Plant Fund

The governments of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are leading in terms of Ocean Health

Apsara Rodrigo
January 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka urges parents to vaccinate children for measles after spreading

Though eradicated, measles has reemerged in Sri Lanka last year

January 2, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka watchful for Covid JN.1 variant, screening of Indians not necessary – Health Minister

India leads tourists numbers in Sri Lanka's peak season

January 2, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka allows e-documents in grama niladhari services

This allows the use of electronic documents and reports when obtaining government services

Nethmi Rajawasam
January 2, 2024 1 min read

Indian journalists targeted with spyware

Implications of surveillance practices are pertinent, as Sri Lanka is in the process of implementing SL-UID program

Nethmi Rajawasam
December 29, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka to strengthen local gov act to curb unauthorized construction

This will remove existing barriers to taking immediate action to prevent unauthorized constructions

Apsara Rodrigo
December 27, 2023 1 min read

Bangladesh donates stock of 24 medicines worth USD1mn to Sri Lanka

Stock of 24 essential drugs sufficient for 3 months of Sri Lanka’s requirements

Nethmi Rajawasam
December 22, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka to roll out disaster warning system through telephones

Involving the DMC, TRC and service providers including SLT Mobitel, Hutch, Dialog and Airtel.

December 20, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's free ambulance service to offer pre-hospital care with Microsoft, Wavenet support

Suwa Seriya ambulance service to offer more advanced pre-hospital care from Tuesday, Universal Health Coverage Day

Apsara Rodrigo
December 13, 2023 2 min read