Sri Lanka Insurance has launched “Nagaraja” an exclusive medical insurance cover to provide protection to the Buddhist clergy, their parents and siblings.
The unique insurance scheme “Nagaraja” falls under the ‘Insurance for All” concept introduced by Sri Lanka Insurance with the intention to provide protection for each and every citizen of Sri Lanka. Extending the effort further, ‘Nagaraja” insurance was launched with the aim of providing special care to Buddhist monks, their parents and siblings to ensure their health and wellbeing, the insurer said in a media release.
Under the insurance scheme, Buddhist clergy will receive inpatient benefits of Rs. 1000 per day for hospitalisation in government or a private hospital (up to 15 days), Reimbursement of Rs. 25,000 on expenses incurred on drugs purchased and tests, scans and x rays undergone whilst being an inpatient in a government or private hospital as prescribed by a doctor.
“Nagaraja” insurance will be available at Sri Lanka Insurance branches island-wide for the general masses to purchase and handover as an offering of pirikara to sanga for a value of Rs.2000.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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