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USD 46 mn Japanese grant to provide diesel for public hospitals

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1 year ago

February 22, 2023

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Japan has taken measures to provide a humanitarian grant of USD 46 million to provide diesel fuel to public hospitals throughout Sri Lanka.

Ambassador of Japan – Mr. Mizukoshi Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan and Finance Secretary – Mr. Mahinda Siriwardena today (22) signed an Exchange of Notes to secure the grant.

The signing ceremony took place at the Presidential Secretariat, with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in attendance.

Under this agreement, the Government of Japan has committed to supplying 20 million litres of diesel fuel and this humanitarian assistance will aid Sri Lanka in providing sustainable medical services amid the current economic crisis.

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Sannasgala bailed (Update)

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April 25, 2024

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Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been released on bail by the Welisara Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.

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Sannasgala arrested

Popular tutor and social media personality – Mr. Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been arrested.

According to reports, he has been arrested over failing to return a borrowed sum of Rs. 01 million to an individual within a month’s time as promised.

He is to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate Court later today.

Further investigations are underway.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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Maithripala sends LoD to Mahinda Amaraweera

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April 25, 2024

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has sent a Letter of Demand to Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages over defamation.

The LoD is with regard to statements made to the media by Minister Amaraweera on April 22 and 24 which allegedly contains inaccurate and malicious comments regarding the former President.

It further states that legal action will be initiated against Minister Amaraweera if Mr. Sirisena is not compensated within 14 days.

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Parliament approves 3-month paid leave for Sampanthan

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April 25, 2024

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Parliament today (April 25) approved a request to provide a 03 month-long paid leave for former Opposition leader and Trincomalee District MP – R. Sampanthan.

The Opposition Chief Whip Lakshman Kiriella has made the request which was seconded by Tamil National Alliance MP – Charles Nirmalanathan.

MP Sampanthan, who is 91 years of age, is currently in poor health.

(Source : Lankadeepa)