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Yunnan Governor to arrive today; Cabinet approval to sign MoU

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7 months ago

May 16, 2023

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Governor of China’s Yunnan Province – Mr. Wang Yubo, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight (16), according to diplomatic sources.

Meanwhile, it has been proposed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Yunnan and the Department of External Resources of Sri Lanka during the visit of Governor Yubo who will be in the country till May 20.

This MoU is expected to provide support to Sri Lanka in the spheres of mutual travel, economy, trade and commerce, education, tourism, agriculture, human cultural exchange, people’s quality of life and health.

Accordingly, a proposal presented by the President as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policy to sign the MoU has been approved by the Cabinet.

130 free cataract operations
Meanwhile, a 10-member medical team from the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Yunnan, China arrived at Colombo last Saturday (13).

According to the Chinese embassy, they will be conducting 130 cataract surgeries free of charge for Sri Lankan underprivileged patients this week.

The embassy further notes that 26 patients from the Eastern Province, accompanied by their families, have left for Colombo yesterday to receive free cataract surgeries by the Yunnan medical team at Lanka Hospitals.

The patients have also been provided with transportation, accommodation and meals, the embassy adds.

26 patients from the Eastern Province, accompanied by their families, have left for Colombo today. They will receive free cataract surgeries by the Yunnan medical team at Lanka Hospitals. Transportation, accommodation and meals are provided too.
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— Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (@ChinaEmbSL) May 15, 2023

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Sri Lankan ground staff awarded promised cash reward – SLC

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December 6, 2023

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Sri Lanka Cricket states that they have commenced the distribution of the US$50,000 award (LKR 16 million) money promised during the Asia Cup to the ground staff of the RPICS, Colombo, and PICS, Kandy.

Accordingly, 138 members of the ground staff of the RPICS, Colombo, who worked during the Asia Cup 2023 (permanent and contract employees) were rewarded for their effort, while 115 members of the ground staff of the PICS, Kandy, will receive their reward this Friday.

A media statement by the SLC further notes :

The staff of both venues did a yeomen service during the tournament to ensure the practice facilities, outfield, pitches, covering and uncovering of the ground, and related services were in place and in time to conduct the tournament successfully, despite the bad weather conditions that prevailed during that time.

Curators, turf supervisors, ground staff, and technical staff are among the recipients of the reward payment.

The rewards were granted to the RPICS ground staff by the National Curator, Mr. Godfrey Dabrera, this morning.

The rewards were awarded jointly by the Asian Cricket Council and Sri Lanka Cricket, with each institution contributing US$25,000.

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Man killed after hospital wall collapses

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6 hours ago

December 6, 2023

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A father of one lost his life after he was crushed under a wall that collapsed at the Henwala Divisional Hospital in Kadugannawa.

The wall had collapsed when workers were preparing the foundation to construct a new wall, says Mr. Indika Ranaweera, Assistant Director of the Kandy District Disaster Management Centre.

The man who was crushed to death has been identified as a 32-year-old named Ranjith Abeyratne who is a father of one.
The remains were moved to the Henawala Hospital in Kadugannawa, and the Kadugannawa Police are investigating the incident.

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Earthslip blocks upcountry railway tracks again

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December 6, 2023

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Train operations on the upcountry line have been disrupted due to an earthslip which occurred around 4.00pm today (Dec. 06) between Ohiya and Idalgashinna railway stations, amidst the heavy rains in the area.

Sri Lanka Railways said that trains plying to Badulla will be terminated at Ohiya railway stations until the tracks are cleared.