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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'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
The number of malnourished children is on the rise due to Sri Lanka's economic crisis.
Want to end 'digital colonization' and tax breaks for foreign companies
"Sri Lanka has a decent workforce that can undertake these futuristic measures, but there are certain inefficiencies."
"As we develop our digital economy, there is a need to regulate the processing of personal data," he said.
However, if the need arose for a vaccine, the authorities will take measures to import it, an official said.
"There is no need to shut down the airports and shopping centers in fear."
"We are unable to provide any personal details of the patient at the moment."
Sri Lanka has seen a rise in STD patients
The health ministry has informed state hospitals to prioritise emergency cases.
"There is a certain way in which we expect the visitors to [national parks] to behave."
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According to reports, the issue was first notified at around 12:40pm in India.
For Colombo, it will be a sliver of an eclipse, covering only 1.6 percent of the disk, and visible from 5.43 to 5.49pm.
Malnutrition has increased rapidly in Sri Lanka due to unprecedented economic crisis
Respiratory diseases brought down to zero and drugs for such diseases were not used - minister
More than 50% of the 18 million Pfizer vaccines are still unused with expiry date is extended until Dec. 31
Sri Lanka's economic crisis has forced the government to cut costs drastically
Solheim was a controversial figure in Sri Lanka during his tenure as peace negotiator
The agreement was signed on Monday October 1
Duties imposed on sanitary napkin materials removed
Increased prevalence was associated with urban residence, socioeconomic status, obesity, and Muslim ethnicity
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