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Japan dispatches Disaster Relief Team to assist flood relief
Following the request of Sri Lankan government,Japan decided to dispatch the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team to Sri Lanka yesterday in response to the damages from the floods and landslides caused by the heavy rainfall since May 24 around Southern and Western areas of the country, a statement from Japanese Foreign Affairs Ministry said. The team will depart for Sri Lanka on June 2.
"Upon the request of the Government of Sri Lanka, and in light of the friendly relations between Japan and Sri Lanka, Japan decided to provide emergency assistance to Sri Lanka to meet its humanitarian needs," the statement said.
Since May 24, the floods and landslides caused by the heavy rainfall around Southern and Western areas of the country resulted in a large number of those affected including the loss of lives, and much physical damage. As of May 31, 202 people died, 96 people have been missing, and about 630 thousands people have been affected.
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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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