Minister of Health, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne has said that a new batch of cancer drugs would be brought to the island via an air consignment by today (Dec 24).
The Minister had made these remarks during a discussion with relevant authorities at the Health Ministry last Friday.
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry issuing a press release said that the Apeksha hospital in Maharagama which had temporarily halted the admission of patients on Friday due to insufficient drugs, had resumed the admission of patients.
Minister Senaratne also instructed the Medical Supplies Division to supply five main cancer drugs which were reported to have ran out ot stock.
A Sri Lankan wanted for financial frauds and under a red notice was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport along with his wife and child as they were returning from India, Police said.
Mr. Gihan de Silva has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, the Government Information Department announced.
The Bribery Commission has apprehended former Provincial Councillor and businessman Salochana Gamage, along with another businessman, in Pitakotte over a Rs. 9 million bribery case.
The Government is considering abolishing the Office of the Chief of the Defence Staff (OCDS) when the term of office of its incumbent General Shavendra Silva ends on December 31.
New commanders have been appointed to the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe paid his last respects to former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today.
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