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FORMER GOVERNMENT'S TENDERING ISSUES BLAMED FOR DRUG SHORTAGES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, stated that the current drug shortage in the country is a result of the previous government failing to follow proper... Read More


CURRENT DRUG SHORTAGES BLAMED ON PAST GOVERNMENT'S TENDER PROCESS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Sri Lanka's Health Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa has blamed recent disruptions in the country's medical supply chain on procurement lapses by the previous administration. Speaki... Read More


KALUTARA NORTH OIC SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A COLLISION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Kalutara North Police Station, Chief Inspector Thushara Silva, was seriously injured in a collision last night (23) while on a special operatio... Read More


SUMANTHIRAN CRITICAL OF TIMING OF RANIL ARREST

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- While heads of state must be prosecuted for serious crimes committed during their tenure, the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe on a Friday and the decision to oppo... Read More


SRI LANKAN MINISTER REJECTS CLAIMS OF GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE IN COURT CASES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Health and Media, Dr Nalinda Jayatissa, has dismissed allegations of political interference in ongoing judicial proceedings, insisti... Read More


51 IPs PROMOTED TO ASPs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Fifty-one Inspectors of Police (IPs) have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), according to the Police Media Spokesperson. The promotions are e... Read More


GMOA TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST FALSE CLAIMS PERTAINING TO PLANNED STRIKE ACTION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has announced it will launch islandwide trade union action from 8:00 a.m. on Monday (25). The decision comes in protest again... Read More


SCATTERED SHOWERS POSSIBLE TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- A few showers are expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the districts of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara today (24), according to the Departmen... Read More


FATAL SHOOTING INCIDENT IN BORELLA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- A man (25) has died following a shooting in Malani Bulathsinhala Mawatha, Boralesgamuwa, police have confirmed. The incident is believed to be the result of an ongoing conflict ... Read More


NEW IGP MEETS WITH PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Sri Lanka's newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasooriya, has officially met with Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya. The meeting ... Read More