Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella says that there is a shortage of 112 types of drugs used in government hospitals at the moment.
Speaking in the parliament today (April 27), the Minister affirmed that earlier there was a shortfall of 150 out of 1,347 types of drugs used in government hospitals at present.
“The government spends Rs. 50 billion annually to import medicines needed by Sri Lanka, which is a figure of 13.6 million US dollars.”
He said in addition to this, the Ministry of Finance has allocated additional Rs. 40 million as a budget cut of 1%, in view of a request of the Cabinet.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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