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Death toll in floods and landslides exceed 200
The death toll in floods and landslides have increased to 202 with 106 others still listed missing, Co cabinet spokesman Minister Dayasiri Jayaysekara said.
He explained that over 673,722 people are affected by floods, land slides and strong winds. The highest number of people affected were reported from the Matara district.
Minister of Disaster Management Anura Priyadhrshana Yapa said that that the Disaster Management Center warned the public two days before the floods and landslides occurred.
“Though warnings were given most people were reluctant to leave their houses despite the rising of water and land slides”, he said. He said new laws have to be passed to remove prople from their houses during a disaster.
People who erected houses at floodplains as well as houses built in land slide areas without structure approvals also should be removed”, he said.
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Rapist of lady doctor at Anuradhapura identified as army deserter, parliament told
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.
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Suspect involved in sexual assault of Anuradhapura doctor arrested
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
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Dutch authorities investigate companies suspected of paying bribes for Sri Lanka hospital projects
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.
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Budget 2025: No plans to further revise public sector salaries and allowances
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Internationally funded projects only on Govt-to-Govt basis in future
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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