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Equipment sans doctor & doctor sans equipment
Monday, 29 February 2016 11:06Unused equipment worth more than Rs. 1.5 million is facing ruin at Panvilatenna regional hospital in Kandy, an audit has revealed.
Southerner to become UPFA general secretary!
Monday, 29 February 2016 08:59The president is considering appointing minister Mahinda Amaraweera as general secretary of the UPFA, a position which remains vacant following the death of Prof. Viswa Warnapala, say political sources.
Parts of vehicles used in abductions found
Monday, 29 February 2016 08:14The CID has found parts of two Defender jeeps said to have been used in the abduction of 11 youths in Trincomalee in 2009.
Namal, Capt. Tissa to be arrested!
Sunday, 28 February 2016 20:12The CID team investigating the killing of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen is to arrest MP Namal Rajapaksa and Capt. Tissa, the driver of Shiranthi Rajapaksa, on suspicion, says a report in ‘Ravaya’.
3,452 child abuse cases within 5 yrs.
Sunday, 28 February 2016 20:11In the five period from 2010 to 2014, a total of 3,452 court cases were filed in connection with incidents of child abuse, said justice minister Wijedasa Rajapakse.
Sri Lanka oppn attacks govt over failure to curb 'poaching'
Sunday, 28 February 2016 20:09Sri Lankan government has come in for a strong criticism by the opposition, which accused it of failure to stop continuous incidents of alleged poaching by Indian fishermen in its waters.
Rat population in Colombo city increased
Sunday, 28 February 2016 17:30Rat population in Colombo city has increased considerably, exposing the public to a higher risk of diseases being spread by rats.
Bee decline threatens global food supply, says UN
Sunday, 28 February 2016 12:49Populations of bees, butterflies and other species important for agricultural pollination are declining, posing potential risks to major world crops, a UN body on biodiversity said Friday.