Nadira Gunatilleke

Ensure safety of MPs today - UPFA

UPFA MPs urged the Speaker to ensure the safety of all MPs who attend Parliament today (16) by strengthening security and requested President Maithripala Sirisena to order a...
Police notified to probe knife wielding MPs inside Chamber

Complaints have been made to police against two MPs who smuggled knifes into the Chamber and instigated violence yesterday, Consumer, Cooperative Development and Christian...
President's gazette notifications not challenged in SC - Minister Samarasinghe

Two gazette notifications issued by President Maithripala Sirisena to remove the former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinge and to appoint the new Prime Minister Mahinda...
‘Over five vying for post of UNP leader’

Over five persons are now eying on becoming the leader of the UNP. The UNP Leader is trying the same old tactic this time with the former Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa.He...

HIV cases the highest in 2017

The highest number of HIV infections in the Sri Lankan history (285) was reported last year (2017), Consultant Epidemiologist attached to the National STD/AIDS Control Programme said.He was speaking...
‘Antibiotics grossly misused in SL’

Antibiotics are being used in a dangerous manner in Sri Lanka. At the moment, 13 percent of total expenditure of the Medical Supplies Division of the Health Ministry is for antibiotics.A National...
‘President Sirisena acted to avert conspiracy’

President Maithripala Sirisena had to take a firm step after the details revealed in the Fort Majistrate’s Court about the dangerous conspiracy which was scheduled to unfold in the country, newly...
Chamal calls for full audit of Health Ministry

A full audit should be conducted before the commencement of work at the Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Ministry, newly appointed Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Chamal...
GMOA meets Prime Minister

The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) met Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday morning and held a discussion after congratulating the Premier, GMOA Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge...
Health Minister Chamal Rajapaksa assumes office today

Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Chamal Rajapaksa will assume duties at his Ministry in Colombo today (9), Health Ministry Spokesman said.Wasantha Perera assumed duties as the...
‘Butterflies’, a harmless comment - Minister

The term ‘butterflies’ used by President Maithripala Sirisena during the political rally at Battaramulla had no sexual connotation, Co-Cabinet spokesman, Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda...
Cabinet vacancies to be filled before November 14

All Cabinet ministerial portfolios will be filled before November 14 and the relevant gazette notification will be issued, Co-Cabinet Spokesman and Ports and Shipping Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe...
‘Only Supreme Court can change Constitution’

Former ministers such as Ranjith Madduma Bandara and Sagala Ratnayake should join the majority in the Parliament or make a formal complaint at the Supreme Court without getting involved in illegal...
Get rid of former Health Minister, GMOA urges

A total of 14,000 MBBS doctors (90 percent of doctors in the public service) have signed a petition against the former Health Minister and expressed their objection towards re-appointing him even as...
GMOA to send details of malpractices to President

We will forward the complaint to President Maithripala Sirisena which was forwarded to the GMOA by staff of the State Pharmaceutics Corporation (SPC) in connection with Rs. 70 million loss due to...
Ensure mental health at workplace

This week attention has been paid for the Mental Health in the Workplace and the recommendations made by the World Health Organization to ensure mental health in the workplace.According to the...