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Health Ministry struggles to replace expired medical equipment

The Health Ministry of Sri Lanka has determined that a sum of Rs. 67 billion is a pre-requisite to replace expired medical equipment, Daily Mirror learns.

Sri Lanka, EXIM Bank of China reach pact on debt disposal

The Export-Import Bank of China reached a preliminary agreement with Sri Lanka last month on the disposal of China-related debts, China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday, as the island sought debt relief from its biggest bilateral lender.

Laws to be drafted to accept foreign university medical degrees

Cabinet approval has been granted to enact necessary legal provisions so that the medical degrees awarded by foreign universities within the first 1,000 international rankings, can be accepted in Sri Lanka.

Will National elections be postponed?

The government has moved to change the parliamentary electoral system triggering fears in political circles whether it is yet another attempt to postpone the national elections including the Presidential Election pending next year, Daily Mirror learns.

Constitutionality of Online Safety Bill challenged before Supreme Court

Former President of the Sri Lanka Young Journalists’ Association, Tharindu Uduwaragedara today filed a Special Determination petition before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Online Safety Bill, which was placed on the order paper of Parliament today (03).

Jackson Anthony passes away

Renowned Sri Lankan movie actor Jackson Anthony passed away this morning at the age of 65 while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital after being involved in an accident in Anuradhapura, hospital sources said.

Cardinal, Bishops Conference hold same view on Easter Sunday attacks

The Sri Lanka Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith hold the same view on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks and call for a local probe into it with the involvement of foreign observers.