(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to launch an indefinite strike starting from tomorrow (Jan. 24).
"Doctors to launch indefinite strike from tomorrow"Category: Top Story
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –More than 25,000 people have now been killed in Gaza during Israel’s offensive there, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
"More than 25,000 now killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began, Hamas-run health ministry says"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – An invitation has been extended to Foreign Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry to address the prestigious Cambridge Union on January 23, 2024. Minister Ali Sabry is set to share his insights on Sri Lanka’s road to economic recovery in his address.
"Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to address the Cambridge Union"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Maldives and Sri Lanka have achieved hepatitis B control, the World Health Organization announced today after an expert panel verified that the two countries have had consistently high coverage of hepatitis B vaccine doses in infants and a low prevalence of the deadly disease, corroborated through serological surveys conducted recently in both countries.
"Maldives, Sri Lanka achieve Hepatitis B control"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – President Wickremesinghe urged collaboration from development partners, the private sector, and the international finance community to support the V20-led Climate Prosperity Plans. He stressed the significance of this joint effort in delivering a just, sustainable, and prosperous future, considering resource constraints and the impact of climate change on fiscal space.
"Strategizing Climate Prosperity in a Zero Carbon World: A Blueprint for Success"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka H.E. Santosh Jha visited the prominent Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo this morning to pray to the Lord Buddha for health, peace and prosperity of the people of Sri Lanka and India and the longstanding friendship between the two countries. High Commissioner’s spouse, Mrs. Tanuja Jha also accompanied him for the visit.
"High Commissioner of India visits Gangaramaya Temple"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A team of senior IMF officials overseeing Sri Lanka’s bailout programme has toured the Tamil-dominated Northern district of Jaffna for the first time under the current USD 2.9 billion agreement, officials said on Monday.
"IMF team overseeing Sri Lanka’s bailout programme visits Jaffna"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – A pair of “alien mummies” that mysteriously turned up at the airport in Peru’s capital last October have entirely Earthly origins, according to a scientific analysis revealed on Friday.
"Scientists assert ‘alien mummies’ in Peru are really dolls made from Earthly bones"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Ministry of Defence has vehemently refuted the reports claiming that a group of Sri Lankans were taken hostage by the Al-Shabaab militant group after a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) helicopter crash-landed in Somalia.
"Govt. dismisses hostage claims after SLAF helicopter crash in Central Africa"
(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) –The agreement between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of Türkiye on the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance came into effect.
"Sri Lanka-Türkiye agreement on eliminating double taxation comes into effect"