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President invites Tamil parties for talks

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1 year ago

November 10, 2022

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President Ranil Wickremesingh has invited all Tamil political parties to a discussion scheduled for next week for a discussion on issues faced by the Tamil masses, to resolve these issues amicably without outside interference prior to 75th Independence Day celebrations next year.

Addressing Parliament today (10), he further said that a report had been called on renewable energy potential for the Northern Province & the possibility of green hydrogen which will boost the Northern economy.

The President also expressed confidence that Sri Lanka would not face any food security issues next year but warned that between 20-30 million people will be affected & many will die in the Horn of Africa & called on the IMF to assist them on the same terms as they helped Ukraine.

Addressing @ParliamentLK today (10), President @RW_UNP invited all Tamil political parties to a discussion scheduled for next week to discuss issues facing the Tamils & to resolve these issues amicably without outside interference prior to 75th Independence Day celebrations (1/2)
— PMD (@PMDNewsGov) November 10, 2022

President @RW_UNP expressed confidence that #LKA would not face any food security issues next year but warned that between 20-30 million people will be affected & many will die in the Horn of Africa & called on @IMFNews to assist them on the same terms as they helped #Ukraine.
— PMD (@PMDNewsGov) November 10, 2022

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Easter Sunday bombings : Rs. 295 mn. paid as compensation

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3 hours ago

April 20, 2024

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The annual reports of the Office of Reparations have revealed that over Rs. 295 million (295,499,069) have been paid as compensation to victims and property damage of the Sunday Easter bombings.

Under this, Rs. 273,747,000 have been paid as compensation for 719 victims while Rs. 21,752,069 have been paid as compensation for property damages.

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350 medical specialists have left SL

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3 hours ago

April 20, 2024

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A study conducted by a group of specialist doctors at the Ministry of Health has revealed that 350 specialists have left the country during recent times.

Many of them have left for countries such as UK and Australia. According to a spokesperson of the ministry, economic hardships have been cited as one of the main reasons for them to do so.
Doctors suggest that the government should provide an immediate solution to this issue.

Commenting on the issue, Secretary of the Health Ministry – Dr. Palitha Mahipala says that there is still a shortage of anesthetists and pediatricians after most of them had left the country.

However, some who have gone for training, are returning after their training is complete, he adds.

Meanwhile, sources in the Health sector also say that over 200 nurses too have gone overseas, but new recruits have enabled to prevent hospital operations from continuing without hindrance.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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Details of SL recruits in Russian military, sought

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4 hours ago

April 20, 2024

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Sri Lanka has sought a report from Russian authorities on details of Sri Lankan military recruits and how many of them have died during the Russian-Ukraine conflict, the ‘Aruna’ newspaper reports.

According to a directive by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Russia has forwarded this request to the Russian Ministry of Defence.

Previously, the Human Trafficking, Human Smuggling and Maritime Crime Investigation Division (CID) arrested a retired major and an employment agent, identified as leaders of an organized scheme that recruited retired military personnel as mercenaries for the Russian army.

The Defence Ministry in Sri Lanka has urged the Tri Force commanders to brief Tri Force personnel not to fall for such rackets.

(Source : Aruna)