- Tensions rise over surging salaries at the Central Bank, sparking political speculation: Sources disclose that UNP leaders express public discontent to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, hinting it could influence the upcoming presidential polls: Wickremesinghe deflects responsibility, citing the Central Bank’s autonomy and suggests parliamentary intervention: Speculation mounts about the salary spike’s political impact.
- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and wife Jalani Premadasa announce parenthood to a baby girl: says as a father his ultimate hope is that his daughter grows up, receives a good education, and becomes a virtuous, civilised, educated and intelligent citizen of the country, just as any other parent.
- NPP/JVP Leader MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake says Sri Lanka had always stuck in the process of moving forward due to its vanity towards centuries-old accomplishments, when other nations moved forward: laments politicians who came to power from time to time harboured this vanity instead of building the nation by measuring the country’s development in ancient establishments, thus losing major transformations.
- The government is considering establishing a prison or rehabilitation centre on Mantheevu Island in Batticaloa, currently housing only two leprosy patients: Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha visited the island to explore this possibility due to prison overcrowding concerns: The 100-acre island was previously used as a quarantine facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Health Ministry is investigating suspected fatalities at Kurunegala Teaching Hospital’s dialysis unit: At least five deaths have occurred since January: A five-member committee, led by Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Samitha Ginige, will investigate the matter: The incident may be linked to unidentified pathogens introduced into the unit: The Ministry is conducting a comprehensive inquiry, and as a precaution, the unit has been closed, with patients redirected to nearby facilities.
- The Asian Development Bank plans to offer Sri Lanka up to $500 million in assistance for 2024, …read more
Source:: LNW English