In a worsening brain drain among doctors, as many as 477 left for greener pastures in the first eight months of this year, said GMOA secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge.
The official vehicle of the chairman of Lanka Mineral Sands Ltd. has a fuel tank capacity of 80 litres only, but vouchers show he had obtained 100 litres at a time on many occasions.
The government is looking at allocating lands that were previously reserved for reforestation in Monaragala, Kotiyagala and Kebaliththa areas for farming activities in a bid to face the food crisis in the future.
Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake expects the political authority to adhere to acts of law which are part of state policy.
In a sudden turn of events, the government has expressed fears that malnutrition could worsen among children.
An explosive video of a politician’s crony having a lush-growth of cannabis plants at his home is now in the limelight.
The president is considering the appointment of a task force to prevent drug abuse in schools.
Certain media reports of permission being given to raise the electricity charges in two stages are incorrect, said MP Patali Champika Ranawaka.
Ajantha Seneviratne has resigned from his position as director general of the state-run Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.
Police have sought more time to resume excavations in the country’s biggest mass grave in Mannar.
