Medicine suppliers demand 40% advance payment

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January 23, 2023

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The medicine suppliers have informed the Health Ministry that an advance payment of 40 percent is required to supply medicines.

Many suppliers have refused to import medicines under the Indian credit line assistance due to the ministry’s proposal to settle the arrears from Treasury Bills.

The suppliers have refused to accept such arrears.

Although the orders have been accepted, the suppliers have decided not to supply medicinal drugs until the advance payment is received.

Payments of about Rs.50,000 million for the medicines provided have been defaulted for about one and a half years. Therefore, the suppliers said that they can no longer trust the Ministry.

Though Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says medicinal drugs will be received by March, the suppliers said it will be decided based on the advance payment.

Source – Aruna

Date announced for Grade 05 scholarship exam

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October 3, 2023

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The 2023 Grade 05 scholarship exam will be held on 15 October, the Department of Examinations says.

Accordingly, the exam will be held at 2,888 centres across the country, Commissioner General of Examinations – H. J. M. Amith Jayasundara said.

Nadeesha wins Silver at Asian Games

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October 3, 2023

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Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge has won the silver medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2023 Asian Games currently being held in Hangzhou, China.

She won the silver with an impressive throw of 61.57m which is also her personal best.

India’s Annu Rani won the gold medal in the event while China’s Lyu Huihui won the bronze medal.

This is the first athletics medal for Sri Lanka at the Asian Games in 17 years and only the second medal for the island nation so far this year.

Fish processing unit at Oluwil to be leased

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October 3, 2023

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The cabinet has previously given approval to reactivate the unused fish processing plant in the Oluwil fishing port premises and provide facilities to the TES (Private) Company Limited to run fish processing activities.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Fisheries to lease the fish processing unit located in the Oluwil Ports Complex to TES (Private) Company Limited for a period of 10 years subject to the relevant rent being charged monthly, as recommended by the Cabinet Appointed Negotiation Committee.