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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Sri Lanka’s rising superstar took home the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for August 2024 Harshitha Madavi overcame competition from the Irish duo of Orla Prendergast and Gaby Lewis to win the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for August 2024. The talented left-handed top-order batter has gone from strength to strength in recent months, and continued her stirring …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that while Sri Lanka has made notable progress in its economic recovery, the nation is still vulnerable and must work to protect the hard-earned gains it has achieved so far. Speaking at an IMF press briefing on September 12, Director of the IMF Communications Department Ms. Julie Kozack, emphasized the importance of sustained …
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People from all across the world are commemorating World First Aid Day 2024 today i.e., on September 14. In this article, we have shared a few tips from the expert on how to provide first aid to accident victims with serious injuries. When it comes to handling medical emergencies, it is essential to equip yourself with basic first aid knowledge …
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The ninth edition of the tournament features 10 teams battling it out in 23 matches across two venues in United Arab Emirates. Ahead of the tournament, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The Groups Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Group B: Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa, West Indies …
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Cristiano Ronaldo just doesn’t seem to stop breaking records, whether on the field or off of it. The 39-year-old has reached 1 billion followers across all his social media platforms, just a month after launching his own YouTube channel, which garnered a record 10 million subscribers in a day. Ronaldo recently scored his record 900th career goal in Portugal’s 2-1 …
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