A total of 1320 new doctors will get appointments on April 25, Health Ministry said.
Most of the post intern doctors will be initially be posted to rural hospitals. The Ministry said with this set of appointments the doctor cadre in the state health system will increase to 20,000.
Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella has said this highest intake of post intern doctors on April 25 will strengthen state hospitals islandwide.
The Minister said President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed to increase the intake to state medical colleges from 1800 to 5000 and steps are being taken to increase the number of medical students.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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.
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