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SLAF assists SL’s first heart transplant process

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1 year ago

October 31, 2022

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In keeping with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Ministry of Health, an individual declared as brain dead after an accident has been airlifted by the Sri Lanka Air Force from the Badulla General Hospital to the Colombo National Hospital today (31) to retrieve vital organs.

A media release by the SLAF states that these vital organs are expected to be donated to required recipients and it is also to be used for the first ever heart transplant in Sri Lanka, which is to be done at the CNS.

The No. 04 squadron at the SLAF Base Ratmalana had successfully accomplished this feat under the guidance of the Air Force Commander – Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.

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Iran – SL sign 5 MoUs (Video)

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10 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Iran and Sri Lanka signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.

The MoUs signed will cover cooperation in film, media, tourism, cooperatives, libraries, and cultural, scientific, technical, and sports fields between the two countries, the Presidential Media Division notes.

Earlier in the evening, the Iranian President – Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his Sri Lankan counterpart President Wickremesinghe held one-on-one discussions, followed by a bilateral meeting between representatives of both nations at the Presidential Secretariat.

(Video – PMD)

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Imported milk powder prices slashed

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10 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (April 25), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association states.

Accordingly, the price of a 01 kg pack will drop by Rs. 250 – Rs. 300 while the price of 400g pack will be slashed by Rs. 100ත් – Rs. 130.

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Injunction against Wijedasa and Sarathie

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15 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The Colombo District Court today (April 24) issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The court has also issued an injunction order preventing MP Sarathie Dushmantha Mithrapala from functioning as the General Secretary of SLFP.

Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana issued these orders after considering a complaint filed against the respective appointments.