Maternal deaths during the pregnancy period or due to post-natal complications have drastically reduced in the Northern Province over the last few years.

A team of researchers from Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC) in Puducherry and Pondicherry University has discovered bacteria in bird droppings that can kill mosquitoes.

The Hambantota district is in the grip of severe drought. The water level of Muruthawela reservoir has dropped to a minimum.

Pakistan retained its last year's position at number 146 in the category of 'low development countries' in the UN Human Development Report (HDR) 2014 'Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing Vulnerabil

International experts have joined hands with the Centre for Environment and Nature Studies (CENS) to oppose the proposed Theberton Mini Hydro Power Plant to be undertaken by Sapthakaanya Mini Hydro

Irrigation and Water Resources Management Ministry officials will construct 100 water treatment plants in the Anuradhapura district as a permanent remedy for the widespread kidney disease affecting

July 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Project Minister of Ports and Highway Nirmala Kotelawala said that the government has decided to pay compensation and acquire the state and private land within 26 week

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced that it has approved a $300 million dual-tranche loan to help Sri Lanka scale up its use of clean energy and cut its reliance on costly petroleum oi

Over 98 cases of dengue have been reported from the Kurunegala teaching hospital, recently.

One in every four Sri Lankans face the risk of high blood pressure. The lack of exercise is one of the main factors for this, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said.