The Health Ministry has decided to allocate Rs 482 million for the construction of gene therapy centres across the country.
These centres will be used to modify genes in order to cure diseases such as cancer, liver failure, and even heart conditions.
Accordingly, five gene therapy centres will be established within the country and will be operated by 11 specialist doctors.
(Reporting by Damith Wickramasekara)
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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