COLOMBO (News 1st); Several MPs from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna have accosted two journalists covering parliamentary proceedings, within the parliament complex on Tuesday (17). The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Parliament Journalists Association Prageeth Perera and News 1st journalist Kasun Sama...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Health Minister Professor Channa Jayasumana resigned on Monday (9) after violent scenes were witnessed in Colombo, especially near the two main peaceful protest sites against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. A normal Mo...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Minister of Health Prof. Channa Jayasumana says that steps have been taken to inoculate the masses with the 4th dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Accordingly, the Minister said that the relevant inoculation program will be launched next Monday (9). Steps have also been take...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Bangladesh has confirmed a USD 2.3 million (Rs 830 million) worth donation of essential medicines to Sri Lanka, said Health Minister (Professor) Channa Jayasumana on Friday (6). The donation consists 56 types of essential medicines, he added....

COLOMBO (News 1st); The newly-appointed Minister of Health, Channa Jayasumana has admitted that there is a possibility of a significant shortage of drugs in the next three months, however, the Government has taken all steps possible to minimize its effects.  Speaking at the Parliament, the Minist...