Chinese construction workers in Sri Lanka told to remain at site, lodging

Modi tells Ranil to fulfill the aspirations of the Tamils

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged President Ranil Wickremesighe to fulfill the aspirations of the Tamils and also implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. He said he hopes the Sri Lankan Government will ensure a life of respect and dignity for the Tamil community of Sri Lanka. “We hope that the Government of Sri Lanka will fulfill the aspirations of the Tamils. Will drive the process of rebuilding for equality, ?justice and peace. Will fulfill its commitment to implement

21 Jul, 2023

Compensation to be sought from countries taking Sri Lankan doctors

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed seeking compensation from countries like the United Kingdom that recruit Sri Lankan doctors. Speaking at a meeting held with the Ministry of Health, the President noted that doctors in countries like the UK are leaving, forcing those countries to recruit doctors from Sri Lanka. “It’s like loss and damage we have in climate change. Your people are leaving, that’s not our faut. Either change your system and pay your doctors or compensate us for that,”

03 Aug, 2023

Keheliya threatens to resign as Health Minister

Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has threatened to resign from his post if he is unable to resolve the shortage of medicines in the market. Speaking in Parliament today, Rambukwella said that a legal issue and shortage of funds had resulted in a crisis in importing drugs. Rambukwella said that a special discussion is to be held with the Finance Ministry to try and resolve the issue. The Minister said that if he feels he is unable to address the drugs shortage issue then he will inform Par

22 Jun, 2023