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Health CMC closes down parks, clinics, libraries, gyms and sports grounds
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided to close down all of its recreational parks including the Vihara Maha Devi Park, clinics, sports grounds and…
Health Had people feared viruses they wouldn’t have climbed Sri Pada for so long: Prelate
The Chief incumbent of Sri Padasthanaya Ven. Bengamuwe Dammadinna Thera said on Monday that the pilgrimage would continue until the Vesak full Moon Day in May…
Health IPL could go ’TV-only’ over virus: official
The Indian Premier League could be played behind closed doors because of the new coronavirus, an official told AFP on Thursday, as calls grew to cancel or…
Health Oil sinks on Saudi move; equities lose early puff on virus fear
(London) AFP: Oil prices tumbled yesterday after Saudi Arabia and Gulf partner UAE stepped up the price war with plans to flood the global markets while a…
Health ‘Medicare 2020’ national healthcare exhibition begins at BMICH
‘Medicare 2020’, the national healthcare exhibition opened for the 11th consecutive year at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH),…
Health Pope tested negative for coronavirus
Vatican, (daily Mail), 3 March 2020 - Pope Francis has tested negative for coronavirus after he was forced to cancel a series of engagements last week…
Health Move to transfer Rajitha to Prison hospital suspended
Transfer of former minister Rajitha Senaratne from Lanka Hospital to the Prisons Hospital has been suspended, sources said. They said that although the Prison…
Health Filling operation proceeds regardless!
A vast tract of paddy land in a certain village is being filled for a commercial purpose under the direction of a prominent politico, they say. The authorities…
Health Trump reiterates counter-terrorism cooperation with SL
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment that the US would stand with Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attacks and expand…
Health SA’s largest LPG transhipment terminal by Laugfs officially inaugurates operations
Laugfs Terminals Ltd officially inaugurated the operations of its state-of-the-art LPG transhipment terminal at the Hambantota International Port, the largest…
Health Conspirator gets dose of his own medicine
A Diyawanna politico from Matale who was keen on clinching the political marriage between the Blue party and Pohottuwa had hit upon a plan to win over the…
Health Sena caterpillar: Agriculture Employees leave cancelled
Leave off all agriculture officers and employees engaged in the Agrarian Services had been cancelled with effect from January 21 until further notice in order…
Health Holding operation in 2019: CB Chief
Governor says CB moving forward after political turmoil Restarting plans to raise $2.9b needed for debt repayment in 2019 Reserves drop to $6.94b but confident…
Health ICC probe: Sanath charged with non-cooperation
The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday charged former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya under its Anti-Corruption Code. Jayasuriya, had two spells…
Health Pregnant doctor dies, husband and child hospitalised after fire breaks out at home
A fire occurred in a two-storied house in Boralesgamuwa-Bellanwila has brought death to a pregnant lady doctor. The husband of the doctor and a 5 year old boy…
Health Tense situation at Galaha hospital after infant dies
https://youtu.be/I-BC5yVLjHk Task Force (STF) personnel had been deployed to ease the tense situation at the Galaha Hospital, said the Police. A tense…
Health Indian clinical waste reaches Puttalam
The mounting clinical waste in coastal areas off Puttalam has washed ashore from India, the Maritime Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) confirmed…
Health Blood bank to malfunction today as Doctors demand to remove its Director
A dispute between the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) Director and its medical officers has lead to a malfunction of the blood bank for the first…
Health UK look to invest in bridges & hospitals in SL
UK State Minister of Trade Policies Greg Hands says the UK is expected to look into trade and investment opportunities in order to construct rural bridges and…
Health Sri Lanka to remove VAT from hospital bills
Sri Lanka will remove value added tax from hospital bills from next week, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said in the wake of calls by President…
Health What Rajitha saw and did not see at Dambulla hospital
Health Minister and Vice President WHO, Dr Rajitha Senaratne on a visit to Dambulla hospital this week had apparently avoided visiting overcrowded wards…
Health GMOA calls for more vaccines as flu death toll rises
Special Committee to explore buying more flu vaccines. Although a batch of flu vaccines is on the way, the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Galle is still…
Health Apeksha Hospital’s PET Scanner vested with the public
https://youtu.be/K1dx02ddlxc The Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanner purchased for the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama, with public funds collected…
Health Chinese Ambassador says cheer up for China-Sri Lanka friendship and cooperation
Hosts farewell reception for this year’s first parliamentary delegation visiting China mbassador of China in Sri Lanka, Cheng Xueyuan, on 22 March host a…