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The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to launch an islandwide strike on September 18 (Wednesday).GMOA Media Spokesman Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe stated that the strike action has been planned in protest against the disciplinary inquiry launched against GMOA Assistant Secretary and Uva province coordinator Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa without a formal complaint.Meanwhile, he further stated that it has been decided to display black flags in all hospitals for seven consecutive days from today onwards.He stated that they are committed to ensure justice for Dr. Palitha Rajapaksa and that the “unfair” disciplinary inquiry should be suspended. “This disciplinary inquiry has been initiated…

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two other suspects, implicated in the alleged importation of substandard human immunoglobulin vials, have been released on bail by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court.The 7th accused in the case former Deputy Director of the Health Ministry Rathnakumara Herath and the 12th accused, former CEO of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Dr. Vijith Gunasekera were also released on bail today. Rambukwella has been ordered released on two personal bails of Rs. 5 million each and a cash bond of Rs. 100,000. The court ordered that one of the bail signatories for the personal bail must be a…

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed MP Seetha Kumari Arambepola as the Minister of State for Health, Women’s and Child Affairs, according to the President’s Media Division.She had served as the State Minister for Health prior to this appointment.

Sri Lanka Army Military Police athlete, Samitha Dulan, who set a new world record in the Men’s F44 javelin throw event at the Paris Paralympic Games, was warmly welcomed at Katunayake Airport yesterday (10) afternoon. Major General Najiwa Edirisinghe, Director General General Staff and Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Military Police, Brigadier Thushara Fernando, Director Sports and Brigadier Shamal Senarath, Centre Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Military Police, were present at the VIP Terminal of Katunayake Airport to greet him on behalf of the Sri Lanka Army.Upon his arrival, Samitha Dulan received a heartwarming reception from the…

– SLAF however maintains the Present Arms was for G.L. Peiris and not Jalani Premadasa- G.L. was however seen walking behind Jalani when the salute was givenColombo, September 11 (Daily Mirror) – Severe controversy has erupted over a video circulating on social media showing Jalani Premadasa, the wife of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa supposedly receiving a present arms salute by SLAF personnel while she was entering the Air Force Camp in Palali yesterday (10)The present arms is a salute position where the rifle is brought up vertically in line with the body and is usually given to the Heads of…

Veteran singer and composer Senaka Batagoda has passed away at the age of 65.Renowned for his versatility as a vocalist and guitarist, Batagoda released his debut in 1994 and became widely known for hit songs that resonated with the youth.

Conducting coaching or tuition classes targeting at the 2024 grade five scholarship examination will be prohibited from today midnight (11), Examinations Department Commissioner General H.J.M.C Amith Jayasundara  said.He said the grade five examination will be held on September 15 (Sunday) at 2,849 examination centres around the country. The Commissioner General said the ban will stand until the examination is concluded.Accordingly, organising, conducting subject oriented lecturers, seminars or classes, printing exam-oriented papers, distributing them, and giving publicity via electronic media, posters, and banners claiming to provide similar questions prior to the examinations are strictly prohibited.”If a person or an institution is…

A total of 2,252 young Sri Lankans have been granted employment opportunities in Israel’s agricultural sector, following an agreement between the governments of Sri Lanka and Israel.As part of the arrangement, 69 individuals received their airline tickets yesterday at the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment, with their departure scheduled for September 12 and 18.Under this agreement, Sri Lankans are allowed to work in Israel for a period of 5 years and 5 months. The selection process is managed through a lottery system conducted by Israel’s FIBA organization, with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment facilitating the necessary procedures.The…

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts.Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota, Monaragala and Trincomalee districts.The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowerWEATHER FORECAST FOR 11 SEPTEMBER 2024 Issued at 05.30…

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met for the first time face-to-face Tuesday night for perhaps their only debate before November’s presidential election, a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer.The matchup is offering Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed since the last debate in June. In rapid fashion, President Joe Biden bowed out of the race after his disastrous performance, Trump survivedan assassination attempt and bothsides chose their running mates.Intent on demonstrating that she can press the Democratic case against Trump better than Biden did, Harris walked up to Trump’s lectern to introduce herself as the…