The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s most advanced hospital ship 'Ark Peace' will pay a visit to Sri Lanka from August 6 to 9 as part of its "Mission Harmony 2017." The ship will provide medical services to the Sri Lankan Public free of charge on August 8.
Since her commission, 'Ark Peace' has sailed altogether 170,000 nautical miles for over 13,000 hours, visited 29 countries covering three oceans and five continents and provided medical service to over 120,000 people overseas.
The welcoming ceremony for 'Ark Peace' will commence at 10.00am on August 6 and ship will be open to the public in the afternoon on August 6. The medical services will be provided to Sri Lankans from 9.00am to 11.30am and from 3.00pm to 5.30pm on August 8.
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.
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