Health Ministry called the India to expedite the credit line process to purchase pharmaceutical drugs, a senior official said
The official added that they made the request at a meeting held at the Indian High commission this week. They pointed out that there was a delay of obtaining drugs and medical equipment via Indian credit line.
India has awarded a 20 million USD heath care credit line to Sri Lanka.
The official added that Indian High Commissioner, Gopal Bagley had given a positive response for the requests made.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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