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Salvage had been delayed due to bad weather
Of all reported cases, 46.3 percent were from the Western Province
Acuity has a 500 person operation in Sri Lanka
High inflation following a collapse of the currency has reduced real incomes of customers
Sri Lanka's sea turtles are under threat amid poaching, egg consumption
The Health Minister said he needs an additional 10 billion rupees to purchase medicine in 2023
Patients advised to seek medical help to avoid being confused with dengue
Over 10,000 have died in the last week of December due to COVID - WHO
Around 6 million Pfizer vaccines have expired on Dec. 31
From 9.25 to 9.27 am on December 26
A depression in bay of Bengal has brought in sudden showers and landslide
Weather warning on sudden winds and lightning
Sri Lanka has been experiencing poor air quality since at least early December.
Among the branded waste, around 80 percent had come from 20 firms
USAID says roughly 11 million tons of waste enter the ocean annually.
"There is always a possibility of a different variant emerging. This is why we need to strengthen our surveillance."
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| UK Pound | 453.5962 | 453.9794 |
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| Aus Dollar | 250.1862 | 251.1981 |
| Yen | 2.8251 | 2.7549 |
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| Korea Won | 0.2820 | 0.2791 |
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| Saudi Riyal | 96.7270 | 96.7115 |
| UAE Dirham | 98.8729 | 98.8786 |
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| 8-yr bond | 27.44 | 27.23 |
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| Overnight Money | 15.50 | 15.50 |
| Gilt Repo | 15.50 | 15.50 |
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Sri Lanka tried to donate 6 mln Pfizer doses to Myanmar, but failed
By December 14th 1,272 animals had died. Another 420 were sick and were being treated.
The country was already seeing a brain drain after the retirment age was reduced from 65 to 63
However if a small country has a large number of a particular search interest, then the result can be amplified
Orders will be placed for 674 medicine items and 17,88 surgical equipment, Liyanage said.
Prior to the smog, 120 observers were permitted at once to the deck.
People are requested to wear face mask to prevent breathing air with lower quality
Health Minister this week threatened doctors who go abroad without informing ministry to be blcklisted
Most Western tourists are looking for sustainable tourism initiatives - official
"Let's not blame everything on politicians," he added.
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