The foundation stone was laid today (18) for the construction of the country's first ever factory dedicated towards producing insulin for diabetic patients.
The foundation stone for the factory was laid at the Koggala free trade zone.
The factory, which is an investment of Rs 3.5 billion, is scheduled to be completed within two years. It is part of the programme initiated by Pharmaceutical Production, Supply and Regulation State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana to promote manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs within the country.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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