Sri Lanka bans animal product imports from bird flu affected countries

Animals or animal products will not be allowed to be imported into Sri Lanka from any country where bird flu has been reported, the Animal Production and Health Department’s Director General Dr. Hemali Kothalawala today announced. Dr. Hemali Kothalawala said that these measures have been taken to prevent the entry of the Avian Influenza A(H5N1) virus to Sri Lanka, which …

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Teachers & principals to launch sick leave campaign on Wednesday

Teachers, principals, teacher instructors and Piriven teachers are set to launch a one-day sick leave campaign next Wednesday (26) to protest against unresolved salary anomalies and other demands, the Ceylon Teachers’ Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin said. He told the Read Sri Lanka that the Cabinet sub-committee has decided to address one-third of their salary anomalies based on the …

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I Pledge to Rebuild Economy and Transform Farmers’ Lives – President 

President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized his commitment to revitalizing the country’s economy while highlighting transformative changes in the lives of farmers. The President made these remarks during the inauguration of a groundnut processing center in Karadiyanaru, which was constructed at a cost of Rs. 55 million under the agricultural modernization program of the Ministry of Agriculture. During the event held this …

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Telling truth is crucial for the country’s future – President

The country cannot prosper under leaders who abandon it in times of crisis President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that a nation cannot prosper under leaders who flee during times of crisis. He further highlighted that had he not taken charge during the country’s period of turmoil, he shuddered to think of the current state of affairs. These remarks were made by …

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Medical brain drain worsens in Sri Lanka as 25% of doctors ready to migrate

The biggest trade union of government doctors in Sri Lanka warned on Friday about a wave of economic crisis-driven brain drain among medical professionals, as 25 percent of them have already taken the necessary exams to find employment abroad. Before the worst economic crisis pummeled Sri Lanka in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, on average 200 doctors …

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25% of doctors ready to migrate – GMOA Spokesperson

Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe, spokesperson of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) warned of a wave of economic crisis-driven brain drain among medical professionals, as 25 percent of them have already taken the necessary exams to find employment abroad. “If we consider the situation within the last two years, more than 1,800 doctors have left the country in 2022 and 2023,” …

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Sri Lanka U19 Tour of England 2024 | Squad

The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 18-member Sri Lanka squad to tour England. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, approved the squad. The team during the tour will play three One Day Games and two Four Day Games. sources by – Sri Lanka Cricket

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U.S. EMBASSY SPORTS ENVOYS TO SRI LANKA

Veteran NBA and WNBA Players Conduct Training, Leadership Sessions For Youth From June 8-14, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, in collaboration with Foundation of Goodness and IImpact Hoop Lab, hosted a veteran National Basketball Association (NBA) player and veteran Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player as part of the U.S. Sports Envoy program. During their trip to Sri Lanka, former …

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