USD 100M ADB funded project to upgrade secondary hospitals
The government is to implement a project aimed at enhancing capacity in secondary treatment hospitals from 2025 to 2030, Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval towards this end.
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Specialist neurosurgeon at J’pura Hospital granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, a Consultant Neurosurgeon attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital,
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Ex-SriLankan Airlines Chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe,
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Injured tusker ‘Bhathiya’ dies
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July 15, 2025
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Injured tusker ‘Bhathiya’ which was receiving treatment for several days for gunshot wounds succumbed this morning (15) in Polpithigama.
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Court Halts Winding-Up Case against SriLankan Airlines
A Sri Lanka court has extended an enjoyning order preventing SriLankan Airlines being wound up over a bond default till July 30, legal sources said.
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Over 300 vehicles stuck at ports amid import regulation dispute
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July 14, 2025
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With the lifting of vehicle import restrictions,
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Government to call proposals to develop colonial era ‘rest houses’
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July 14, 2025
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Sri Lanka plans to call proposals to develop and manage 44 ‘rest houses’ or small hotels owned by the government
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No new recruitments at CPC – Managing Director
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July 14, 2025
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The Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL), Dr. Mayura Netthikumarage,
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Fuel shutdown behind Air India disaster
Indian aviation authorities have revealed that both engines of Air India Flight 171 ceased receiving fuel shortly after takeoff, leading to the tragic crash on June 12 that claimed 260 lives, including 19 people on the ground. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India disclosed these findings in its preliminary report released on Saturday, July 12. According to cockpit …
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Court halts SriLankan shutdown
SriLankan Airlines has been granted a critical legal extension by the Colombo Commercial High Court last week, temporarily blocking any move to liquidate the national carrier. The court ruling comes in the wake of a dispute over a USD 209 million bond default, which had placed the airline under serious financial threat. With the stay order in effect until July …
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