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Lanka Coal Company to be summoned before COPE

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3 years ago

November 5, 2022

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A number of committees including the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) are scheduled to meet next week.

Accordingly, Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd has been summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) on the 9th.

Furthermore, the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) is scheduled to meet on the 8th, and is scheduled to look into the special audit report on performance in the process of producing vegetable seeds locally. Also, the respective departments have been summoned before the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) on the 11th to for the purpose of the evaluation of the performance of clinical waste management.

Meanwhile, several Ministerial Consultative Committees are scheduled to meet next week. Accordingly, the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education and the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government are scheduled to meet on the 8th.

Furthermore, the Ministerial Consultative Committees on Women, Children Affairs and Social Empowerment and the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs are scheduled to meet on November 10th.

The Parliamentary Caucus for Children and the Committee on Ethics and Privileges are scheduled to meet on the 8th.

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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11 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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11 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.