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CNH to pay Rs.120mn from outstanding electricity bill!

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2 years ago

July 28, 2023

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The Colombo National Hospital (CNH) had received Rs. 120 million from the Ministry of Health yesterday (27) to pay its electricity bill which is around Rs.130 million.

The ‘Aruna’ newspaper revealed yesterday that seven hospitals, including the CNH, have outstanding electricity bills amounting to Rs.160 million.

A discussion was held among Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and senior officials of the ministry regarding the situation and it was decided during the meeting to grant funds to settle electricity bills.

Dr. Saman Rathnayake, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Health, said that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has given the assurance that the electricity will not be disconnected for the next two months in any hospital.

Speaking to the media in Kandy, he said that this assurance has been given according to an agreement made by the Minister of Health and the Secretary of the Ministry of Health with the CEB Chairman.

The CEB earlier decided to cut off power supply to the Colombo National Hospital, the National Dental Hospital, De Soysa Maternity Hospital, Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, National Eye Hospital, National Institute for Nephrology Dialysis & Transplantation in Maligawatta and Castle Street Hospital for Women for not settling bills worth over Rs.160 million.

(Aruna)

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Equipment given to non cricket playing schools in WP

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8 hours ago

June 6, 2025

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The Ministry of Youth and Sports today distributed cricket equipment to 30 selected schools in the Western Province that currently do not offer cricket.

The programme is done with the goal of ensuring that every child interested in cricket has the opportunity to pursue the sport, despite their economic status. It is also expected to be expanded to all districts in the future.

The distribution was held under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Sports Sugath Thilakaratne at the Ministry premises.

Officials from the Ministry, principals, teachers, and students from the selected schools participated in the event.

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New Chief Secretary appointed to WP

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8 hours ago

June 6, 2025

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President Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed Mr K.G.P. Pushpakumara as the Chief Secretary of the Western Province.

The official letter of appointment was handed over to Mr Pushpakumara today (June 06) at the Presidential Secretariat by Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

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Bill to scrap MPs’ pensions, to be tabled in Parliament in July

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13 hours ago

June 6, 2025

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The government has decided to present a bill to abolish pensions for Members of Parliament at the upcoming Cabinet meeting.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, stated that the bill has been finalized by the Legal Draftsman and is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament next month.

In addition, the Minister announced that the issuance of vehicle licenses to MPs has also been suspended, as part of broader efforts to reduce public expenditure and restore trust in political accountability.

(dailynews.lk)

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