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40 hospitals in Sri Lanka closed down

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2 years ago

November 28, 2023

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Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said that around 40 state hospitals located across the island have been closed down.

It added that another 100 state hospitals are likely to close down soon.

The country’s Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana has instructed the officials to appoint a committee chaired by the Director General of Health Services for the purpose of assigning personnel to the relevant hospitals, and to restore treatment services to the patients.

The Health Minister had also added that the Government Medical Officers’ Association will also be an opportunity to be a part of the committee.

The Health Ministry said that reports of hospitals closing down due to the absence of doctors are being reported from the Northern province, as well as from the Puttlam, and Nuwara Eliya District.

It added that doctors retiring, migrating, getting transferred, and leaving the health service are reasons for this situation.

(newsfirst.lk)

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Derailment disrupts train operations on upcountry line

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34 minutes ago

June 27, 2025

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Train operations on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted after a train derailed at the Rambukkana railway station today (June 27).

The derailed train was travelling from Colombo to Rambukkana.

Accordingly, train services along the upcountry Line have been suspended, and alternative transportation arrangements are being made.

Meanwhile, efforts to re-rail the derailed train are underway.

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‘Krrish’ case to be taken up again on Sep. 26

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa on September 26.

The case pertains to allegations that Rajapaksa received Rs. 70 million from the Indian company ‘Krrish’ under the pretext of promoting the game of rugby.

Rajapaksa, appeared before the court when the case was taken up today (June 27).