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“HelpQuit” Short Course on Tobacco Cessation for Public Health Nursing Officers

A special short course titled ‘HelpQuit’ was launched at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo on 18th July 2026 for the members of the […]

CCT Presents Key Research Findings at the 139th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2026

139th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2026 of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) was held from 22nd – 25th July 2026 at Cinnamon Life at […]

CCT Highlights Key Research Findings at the Global Public Health Summit 2026

The Global Public Health Summit 2026 and 31st Annual Academic Sessions of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL) were held in Colombo […]

Big Industries and Big Health Problems: How Actions of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Industries May Harm Health

Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT) partnered with Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) and Young Professionals’ Alliance for Health (YouPAH) to conduct a workshop titled “Big […]

Strengthening the Capacity to Implement Evidence-Based Behavioral Intervention for the Prevention of Oral Diseases

The Oral Health Unit of the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) conducted a specialised training workshop for Regional Dental Surgeons, Dental Surgeons from Youth Dental Clinics […]

TU HotSpots Weekly Report

SARC CCT


South Asian Regional Consortium Centre for Combating Tobacco (SARC-CCT) is the South Asian tobacco observatory established at the Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT)... [read more]

TOBACCO UNMASKED


Tobaccounmasked.lk is the information portal of the Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT). It publishes evidence based peer-reviewed information on tobacco industry activities in Sri Lanka and the region... [read more]

TU South Asia


This is the information portal of the South Asian tobacco observatory (SARC-CCT) established at the Centre for Combating Tobacco (CCT). It contains evidence-based information on the tobacco industry and their strategies and responses to tobacco control efforts across the South Asian region... [read more]

TU Archive

TU Archive is a free digital library /online database which archives documents, audio/ video footage and other material relevant in tobacco control including countering tobacco industry interference. [read more]

HOTSPOTS Map

TU Hotspots Map is a free online "heat map" of Sri Lanka with a colour scheme to indicate the density of selected industry interference strategies at their geographical location. [view map]

HOTSPOTS App

TU Hotspots App is a free mobile app developed for people to report activities of the tobacco industry using the GIS (Geographic Information System) technology.

From Tobacco Unmasked


Danuka Dilshan


He is a Sri Lankan actor, model, singer, and TV presenter. He portrayed tobacco smoking and alcohol use in several of his roles in entertainment productions. [Read more]


Kevin Silva (Smokio)


He is a Sri Lankan rap artist, lyricist, and an actor. Lyrics and music videos of many of his songs contain content promoting and normalising use of tobacco, alcohol, and other substances.[Read more]


Thilakshini Rathnayake


She is a Sri Lankan actress, dancer, and a theatre artist who portrayed tobacco smoking and alcohol use in several of her roles in entertainment productions.[Read more]


Sinhala Movie "Father" Accused of Violating the NATA Act


"Father" is a Sinhala movie released in 2026 that is accused of violating the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA) Act.[Read more]

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