11+ hour, 20+ min ago  (337+ words) Hiru News IIHS-trained nurses power Sri Lanka's rise in global healthcare workforce As the world faces a shortage of more than 15 million nurses, healthcare systems globally are grappling with workforce shortages, aging populations, rising healthcare demands, and rapidly evolving models…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (24+ words) Hiru News Special meeting called to address medical students" grievances Monday, 18 May 2026 - 16: 43...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (81+ words) Hiru News WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency 276 telecom fraud suspects arrested in Dubai joint operation Philippines urges court to deny senator's plea against ICC arrest Fire breaks out outside Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike China deploys…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (192+ words) As preparations intensify for the Guinness World Record attempt for the World's Longest Sensory Board, Dr Anton James, Director of The Tree House International and Founder of Merak 2026, has been travelling across the island conducting community-focused autism awareness programmes. From…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (286+ words) The Ministry of Health and Media has taken steps to newly install 16 state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation machines (Cath Labs) in several major hospitals. Carried out at a cost of LKR 3, 103 million, this marks a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's cardiac care…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (89+ words) Hiru News Four hospitalised following Kiwulaara road mishap US Treasury's Bessent arrives in South Korea for trade talks with China "I don't think about Americans' financial situation,' Trump says Trump says he does not need China's help to end Iran…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (301+ words) Ceylinco Life has reinforced its long-standing commitment to Sri Lanka's public healthcare system with the donation of a comprehensive Centralised Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) to the Teaching Hospital Kalutara, enabling a significant advancement in patient safety, surgical capability and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (92+ words) Hiru News How worried should we be about hantavirus? South African president rejects resignation amid impeachment push Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (56+ words) Hiru News Psychological autopsy requested regarding Assistant Director's death The tiny Tokyo shrine where people pray for concert tickets Iranian spokesman dismisses US-Iran agreement as 'American wishlist' EU fails to finalise US trade deal despite Trump's demands Kamal Haasan backs…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (62+ words) Hiru News Dengue risk rises across the island Murders of Mexican journalists nearly double in 2025 Argentina to test rodents at origin point of hantavirus-hit cruise ship New York judge releases purported Epstein suicide note Trump's abrupt U-turn on reopening Hormuz…...