As A Result Of Not Having A Single Doctor 41 Provincial Hospitals And Units In The Country Not Functioned-Ministry Of Health

As a result of not having a single doctor to treat patients 41 Provincial Hospitals and Primary Care Units attached to 15 districts in the island have been not functioned since few years according to Ministry Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine.

Accordingly 11 Provincial Hospitals and 30 Primary Care Units  attached to Anuradhapura,Polonnaruwa,Badulla,Monaragala,Mannar,Mulathivu,Kilinochchi,Batticloe,Ampara,Ratnapura,Matale,Nuwara Eliya,Kurunagala,Puttalam and Jaffna Districts have been not functioned due to not having doctors the Ministry has stated.

The Health Ministry is due to appoint few doctors each to these hospitals and units with effect from 06th of June in view of  enable them to function again it has been reported.

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Prices Of Vehicles Increased Due To The Increased Number Of Vehicles In The Country-Minister Of Tourism

The government has increased the prices of vehicles due to the number of vehicles in the country had increased rapidly according to Minister Of Tourism Promotion And Christian Affairs John Amarathunge.

The price of Three Wheelers has increased according to a request made by Three Wheeler Associations in thr country the Minister has stressed dueing a function held today(30) at Whakotte Area.

Former Ports Authority Chairman Gave Statement To Presidential Commission Of Inquiry

The Presidential Commission Of Inquiry has today(30) recorded a statement from former chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority Priyath Bandu regarding an ongoing investigation on recruiting employees ilegally to work under the Chief Executive Officer of Ports Authority during the previous regime.

The former Ports Authority Chairman has arrived The Presidential Commission this morning to give the statement it has been reported.

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