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Ministry concerned over CT simulator breakdown at Apeksha Hospital

SriLanka, Oct. 12 -- The Health Ministry is concerned over the technical issues affecting a newly installed CT simulator at Maharagama's Apeksha Hospital, which has delayed radiotherapy planning for n... Read More


Cancer patients forced to spend over Rs. 100,000 a month on drugs

SriLanka, Oct. 12 -- Cancer patients are facing a severe financial burden as the unavailability of certain medicines in government hospitals forces them to purchase drugs from outside pharmacies, with... Read More


Hambantota Hospital patients struggle as contact lenses cost Rs. 40,000

SriLanka, Oct. 12 -- Patients undergoing eye surgery at the Hambantota District General Hospital are facing difficulties due to the non-availability of contact lenses provided free of charge, with pat... Read More


Three foreign fuel suppliers seek written communication from Ministry to set prices freely

SriLanka, Oct. 12 -- Three foreign companies - Lanka Indian Oil Company, RM Parks and Sinopec- await formal communication from the Energy Ministry to decide on fuel pricing for their supply in the loc... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa hospitalised

SriLanka, Oct. 12 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was admitted to Nawaloka Private Hospital in Colombo this morning (12) following a sudden cardiac issue, sources close to him said. According t... Read More


''Don't panic buy'' Minister warns public

SriLanka, Oct. 12 -- Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake has assured the public that there is no impending fuel shortage in the country, urging consumers not to be misled by rumours circulating on soc... Read More


Target consultation draws only about 100 responses

SriLanka, Oct. 12 -- Only about 100 responses were received during the month-long public consultation that fed into the review of Sri Lanka's inflation target, despite what was described as tremendous... Read More


President to open Economic and Investment Summit today

SriLanka, Oct. 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will inaugurate the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 at the Shangri-La Colombo today, as the two-day forum kicks off with senior bu... Read More


Sanken Gen targets Saudi Arabia, Australia and Fiji following US$ 900mn overseas run

SriLanka, Oct. 12 -- Sanken Overseas, which has rebranded itself as Sanken Gen after generating project revenue of US$ 900 million across seven countries in the last five years, is preparing to expand... Read More


Youth from all 25 districts urge Government to enact Tobacco-Free Generation policy

SriLanka, Oct. 12 -- Young people representing all 25 districts of Sri Lanka gathered in Colombo today (12) to urge the Government to enact the proposed Tobacco-Free Generation policy into law. The e... Read More