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Asiri Medical Hospital Directors fined after pleading guilty!

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1 year ago

January 26, 2024

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The Director Board members of the Asiri Medical Hospital have been fined by the Maligakanda Magistrate Court after pleading guilty to 11 charges including selling government price controlled drugs at exorbitant prices.

Mr. Kelum Gimendra Jayasuriya had represented the Director Board members as an authorized representative with regard to the legal case.

Previously on Dec. 15, 2023 The Maligakanda Chief Magistrate – Lochani Abeywickrema had issued notice to the Director Board members of the hospital to appear before court on Jan. 23.

According to the case filed under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act No. 5 of 2015, the group’s directors – Vishal Bali, Ashoka Kariyawasam Pathirage, Ankur Nand Thadani, Karunamuni Manjula Prasanna Karunaratne, Sudarshan Ahangama, Gardiyar Lokuge Harris Premaratne, Sivakumar Sellaiya, Haresh Kumar Kaimal and Ajith Karunaratne as well as Assistant Billing Manager – B.D. Sadathisaru have been named as respondents.

However, when the complainant with his private lawyers as well as the officials from the NMRA Food and Drug Inspection Unit had gone to court on Jan. 23, the case had not been summoned as scheduled.

When inquired with the registrar’s office, the party had been told that the case was taken up in advance on January 17, when the defendant hospital had filed a motion ex parte and had pleaded guilty before an acting magistrate. The hospital had been subsequently fined Rs.25, 000 for the charges filed against them, which had been paid.

*The verdict

*The document naming Mr. Jayasuriya as authorized representative

*The list of drugs sold at exorbitant prices

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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8 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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8 hours ago

May 31, 2025

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.