India gives 100 more ambulances to 1990 Suwa Seriya
India will provide 100 more ambulances to the 1990 Suwa Seriya service under a Rs. 1.72 billion grant, with an MoU signed…
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Opposition launches oversight.lk to track Budget promises
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Rain above 100mm forecast in five provinces; rough seas warning issued
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Colombo’s drains built for 30mm an hour, then nearly 100mm fell in two hours
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Two Rs. 600 million cancer machines idle at Badulla and Hambantota
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Thousands of doctors to protest at National Hospital two days before Budget
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New dengue control centre opens as 74 health divisions face risk
The Health Ministry opened a Dengue Mosquito Control Operations Office on 9 November, as a prevention week covers 74 health divisions in…
India to give 100 new ambulances for Suwa Seriya
The Cabinet approved an MoU under which India will grant 100 fully equipped ambulances to the 1990 Suwa Seriya emergency service, now…
Ex-Water Board chief arrested over Rs. 14.8m guard, driver costs
Former Water Board chairman Nishantha Ranatunga was arrested by the Bribery Commission and released on bail with a travel ban in Colombo.