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Medicine, equipment worth over USD 2.1 million handed over to Sri Lanka

Medicine and medical equipment worth over USD 2.1 million was handed over to Sri Lanka by the UNFPA and Sri Lanka. Pio Smith, UNFPA Asia Pacific Regional Director and Kotaro Katsuki, Acting Ambassador of the Embassy of Japan ceremoniously handed over medical supplies to Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Health at the Ministry of Health. The medicines and medical equipment worth more than USD 2.1 million were donated under the project ?ENSURE: Ensuring access to life-saving sexual & reproductiv

01 Mar, 2024

Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict’s body flown to Sri Lanka for final rites

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict, Santhan’s body was transported from Chennai to Sri Lanka for his final rites on Friday after the Sri Lankan national passed away on Wednesday. According to a PTI report, his embalmed body ? draped and kept in a coffin ? was sent on a flight to the island nation amidst heavy police protection. As per his counsel Pugazhendi, Santhan’s mortal remains would be taken to his house in Sri Lanka. Following his demise early on February 28 at th

01 Mar, 2024

India and Sri Lanka sign deal on Hybrid Renewable Energy system

India and Sri Lanka signed an agreement for the development of a Hybrid Renewable Energy system on three Islands in Jaffna. Under a full financial grant of USD 10.995 million extended by the Government of India, Delft, Analativu and Nainativu Islands will receive the hybrid renewable energy system by March 2025. The project with 530 kw Wind power, 1700 kw Solar power, 2400 kwh Battery power and 2500 kw of stand by diesel power system will be constructed at the 3 Islands by USOLAR. Sri Lanka’s

01 Mar, 2024