Most Essential Antibiotic Drugs In The Local Market Have Been Increased Between 200-300% -Government Doctors

Most of the essential Antibiotic Drugs in the local market have been increased between 200 -300% during last Six Months according to the Government Hospital Doctors.

Not Registering new imported drugs to Sri Lanka by the newly Formed Independent Drug Regulatory Authority and the rising value of the US Dollar against Sri Lankan Rupee   are the main causes behind this huge increase of the prices of Drugs Doctors have said.

Due to this situation patients with economic difficulties have been experiencing  enormous difficulties when purchasing these drugs from the  Private Sector health sources said.

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Sri Lanka Cricket Has Suspended The Services Of Fast Bowling Coach And A Bowler Of The Sri Lankan National Cricket Team Over An Alleged Match Fixing Scandal

Sri Lanka Cricket has today(18) suspended the services of Fast Bowling Coach of Sri Lankan National Cricket Team Anusha Samaranayake and Bowler Gayan Viswajith over an alleged match fixing scandal occurred during the First Test Against West Indies Played in Galle on last October. 

The bowler Viswajith who is the main suspect of the Match Fixing Scandal has been also banned from entering the Sri Lanka Cricket Premises.

The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division(FCID) has  already began an Investigations regarding the alleged Match Fixing Scandal per the complaint lodged by   Sports Minister Daysiri Jayasekera.

The Sri Lankan National Cricketer Thisara Perera had earlier informed the officials that some bookies have approached him and the off spinner Rangana Herath to under perform during the first Test Match played against West indies in Galle last October.

The FCID had already questioned Sri Lankan Opener Kusal Perera and Off Spinner Rangana Herath over the alleged Match Fixing Scandal and due to question Sri Lankan Captain Angelo Mathews and Team Manager Jerry Wouterz according to Sri Lanka Cricket.

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe Due To Leave For Switzerland Tomorrow(19)

Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe is due to leave for Switzerland tomorrow (19) to attend the World Economic Forum scheduled to be held in Davos-Klosters ,Switzerland from 20-23 rd of January.

During the visit Prime Minister Wikramasinghe is due to meet International Investors to get possible investments for Sri Lanka.

This is the first time that a Sri Lankan Head Of State has been invited to attend the World Economic Forum  according to reports.

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