It is reported that Laugfs Gas PLC, one of the largest providers of LP gas in Sri Lanka, is facing a serious financial crisis.
As reported in the Daily Mirror yesterday (03), the new chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) had stated that approval for the Sinopharm vaccine will be granted only after the World Health Organisation (WHO) grants approval to the Sinopharm vaccine and therefore it is understood that this is the policy of the Government and the NMRA of which I am no longer an official, Senior Consultant Pediatrician and the President of the Association of Medical Specialists of Sri Lanka Dr. LakKumar Fernando said.
Although there are many life insurance companies, there are only a few insurance companies that are dedicated to their clients.
Research is underway on the possibility of mixing Covid-19 vaccines, State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and Covid Disease Control Sudarshani Fernandopulle said.
The spouse of former minister and ACMC Leader Rishad Bathiudeen, who is currently held in custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under detention orders over alleged links to the East Sunday attacks has appealed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to release the detained MP and his brother.
Several high profile professionals from the private sector who joined the public sector to head state institutions due to a request made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have decided to resign from their posts, reliable sources confirmed to 'Lanka Leader.'
The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed its deep concerns regarding the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) which allows the state to arbitrarily detain Muslims.
Sri Lanka Police has refuted rumours of imposing an island wide curfew until May 17 due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
Sri Lanka’s edible oil market (coconut and palm oil) is about to crash following the import restrictions imposed by the government after the detection of Aflatoxin, a carcinogenic substance, triggering a severe shortage due to political and bureaucratic bungling, industry leaders warned.
At a time when Sri Lanka is grappling with a surging pandemic, it is the responsibility of all parties to work together as a nation to overcome any challenges, eliminating all forms of racial, religious and political divisions, the Chairman of the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) Karu Jayasuriya said.
