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Japan grants JPY 800 mn. medical equipment to SL

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Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka – Mizukoshi handed over JPY 800 million (USD 5.5 million) worth of medical equipment to the National Hospital in Sri Lanka (NHSL) and Ragama Teaching Hospital today (27).

The equipment was handed over in the presence of the Health Minister – Keheliya Rambukwella, to help establish a sustainable medical system adaptable to the current economic crisis and strengthen the readiness against COVID-19.

Japan has provided modern Japanese medical equipment including MRI, CT scanner, Angiography, central monitor, and bedside monitors. These items of equipment will also be utilized to inspect and treat people with chronic illnesses such as non-communicable diseases, which are serious challenges as the largest cause of death in Sri Lanka. The CT scanner is the first of its kind to be introduced at the National Hospital in Sri Lanka and installed in its newly established Open Patient Department, which can treat around 1,500 outpatients per day on average.  

We hope that the new set of equipment will help to provide advanced and sustainable medical services to the people of Sri Lanka who are in need under the current unprecedented challenges caused by COVID-19 pandemic as well as grave economic predicament, the Japanese embassy says in a statement.

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Concealed foreign liquor found during police raid at spare parts company

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Officers of the Walana Anti-Corruption Unit have discovered a stash of foreign liquor stashed at a well known spare parts company located in Delkanda, Nugegoda.

Upon receiving a tipoff, police discovered a large quantity of foreign liquor concealed at the company premises named ‘Lakpahana Auto’.

A 59-year-old man who works as the manager of the premises, has been arrested.

It is said that the street value of the liquor is nearly Rs. 10 million.

Police investigations further revealed that the businessman owning the spare parts company also owns two night clubs in Kottawa and Kollupitiya and the stashed liquor had been delivered to these two nightclubs.

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Bread flour prices slashed

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Leading flour manufacturers in Sri Lanka – Serendib Flour Mills and Prima, have decided to reduce bread flour prices by Rs. 10 per kilogram effective from tomorrow (Feb.18).
“During 2024, we implemented an initial reduction of Rs. 10 per kilogram in bread flour prices. While the earlier reduction did not translate to lower bread prices, both institutions have now stepped forward with an additional Rs. 10 per kilogram reduction, bringing the total reduction to Rs. 20 per kilogram,” said Mr. Kalinga Wijesekera, Director Brand and Corporate Communications, Serendib Flour Mills.

“We have informed the Minister of Trade of the latest reduction, and sincerely believe the Bakery Association will pass on the benefit of this price reduction to end consumers through reduced prices of bread and other bakery items,” he added.

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Justice Laffar’s term extended  

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The term of Acting President of the Court of Appeal – Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar has been extended.

Accordingly, Justice Mohammed Thahir Laffar took his oath before President Anura Kumara Disanayake at the Presidential Secretariat today (Feb. 17).

Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was also present on this occasion.

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