Remember what happened the last time political leaders ignored warnings from scientists about an infectious disease threat? Well, for over the past two decades scientists have been clamoring for more urgent action to be taken against anti-microbial resistance or AMR. Otherwise, the next 25 years from 2025 to 2050 could see over 39 million deaths from AMR, according to a …
Continue ReadingRemember what happened the last time political leaders ignored warnings from scientists about an infectious disease threat? Well, for over the past two decades scientists have been clamoring for more urgent action to be taken against anti-microbial resistance or AMR. Otherwise, the next 25 years from 2025 to 2050 could see over 39 million deaths from AMR, according to a …
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The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced a trade union action tomorrow (18), targeting hospitals across the country, GMOA spokesman Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe said. The strike action was taken against the disciplinary actions that has been initiated against GMOA Uva Provincial Coordinator and Assistant Secretary Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa, without a formal complaint, Dr. Wijesinghe said. Dr. Wijesinghe added that …
Continue ReadingThe Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has announced a trade union action tomorrow (18), targeting hospitals across the country, GMOA spokesman Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe said. The strike action was taken against the disciplinary actions that has been initiated against GMOA Uva Provincial Coordinator and Assistant Secretary Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa, without a formal complaint, Dr. Wijesinghe said. Dr. Wijesinghe added that …
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Marking a significant milestone in the country’s automotive industry, President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (17) inaugurated the Western Automobile Assembly Private Limited (WAA) vehicle assembly plant in Kuliyapitiya. This $27 million facility is now the largest vehicle assembly plant in South Asia. The first vehicle to be assembled at the factory, a 15-seater passenger van, is expected to enter the market …
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The campaigning period for the upcoming Presidential election will end at midnight tomorrow (18). According to Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayaka, strict regulations are in place to ensure a fair and free election process. “Once the campaigning period concludes, no further public rallies, distribution of promotional materials or door-to-door canvassing will be allowed. The police have been advised …
Continue ReadingThe campaigning period for the upcoming Presidential election will end at midnight tomorrow (18). According to Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayaka, strict regulations are in place to ensure a fair and free election process. “Once the campaigning period concludes, no further public rallies, distribution of promotional materials or door-to-door canvassing will be allowed. The police have been advised …
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The Election Commission (EC) has disallowed diplomats of European Union (EU) missions in Colombo to be part of its monitoring team during next week’s presidential election. Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake told a request was turned down and the local embassy staff of the EU could not be deployed on election observation activities. A senior election officer explained that diplomats based …
Continue ReadingThe Election Commission (EC) has disallowed diplomats of European Union (EU) missions in Colombo to be part of its monitoring team during next week’s presidential election. Election Commission Chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake told a request was turned down and the local embassy staff of the EU could not be deployed on election observation activities. A senior election officer explained that diplomats based …
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The Finance Ministry today rejected the notion that Sri Lanka is not servicing foreign debt and that the economic stabilization is solely due to a suspension of external debt payments. The Ministry noted that it has been observed that there is a perception in society that the prevailing economic stabilization in Sri Lanka is entirely due to external debt not …
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