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Better quality health service stressed at Ruhuna Medicine Faculty academic session

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The 12th Academic Session of the Ruhuna University Medicine Faculty - 2024 was held on Wednesday (8) under the patronage of Health Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala. This study sess... Read More


Shortage of pharmacists to be rectified soon

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana has instructed relevant authorities to take immediate measures to address the shortage of pharmacists currently prevailing in the country. Th... Read More


SriLankan Airlines, BIA not a burden on taxpayers - PM

Sri Lanka, May 9 -- Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena stated in Parliament yesterday (08) that many measures have been taken to maintain SriLankan Airlines and the Bandaranaike International Airport (... Read More


Adani Green Energy to develop wind power stations in Mannar, Pooneryn

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Cabinet has granted consent to develop two 484 megawatt wind power stations in Mannar and Pooneryn, the Government Information Department said yesterday. Approval of the Cabine... Read More


Group disconnecting power without prior notice - Minister

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday alleged that an organised group is attempting to sabotage the government by disconnecting power supply without prior notice ... Read More


China to support digitise classroom education

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Cabinet approved a proposal by Education Minister Susil Premajayantha for the digital transformation of general education with the support of the Chinese government, the Govern... Read More


3,000 new kidney patients diagnosed in Sri Lanka every year - Dr. Ramesh Pathirana

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Minister of Health and Industries Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said in Parliament yesterday (07) that about 3,000 new kidney patients are diagnosed in Sri Lanka every year. The Minist... Read More


Public advised to take precautions against extreme heat

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Health authorities have cautioned the public to take appropriate precautions to avoid any health-related issues caused by the extreme heat currently prevailing in the country. The... Read More


Parliament to debate Recovery of Loans by Banks Bill on May 7

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Parliamentary debate on the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Bill (Second Reading) which includes provisions for the suspension of Parate Law till De... Read More


Ban on corporal punishment in all spheres

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The government has taken measures to ban corporal punishment in all spheres, Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana said. The Cabinet of Ministers appr... Read More