Cabinet approval has been granted to set-up mental health units at two state hospitals in near future.
Accordingly, a Mental Health Unit will be established at the Kandy Teaching Hospital at a cost of Rs 503 million while a similar unit will be introduced at the Chilaw General Hospital at a cost of Rs 213.8 million.
Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne had put forward a proposal to this effect during yesterday’s cabinet meeting.
The proposal observed that 10 percent of the country's population were suffering from mental health disorders while 40 percent of patients were currently being treated for their ailments.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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