Sri Lankan President Sirisena Has Met German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena who arrived Germany yesterday(16) for a three day state visit has met German Chancellor Angela Merkel  one hour ago and hold bilateral talks according to reports.

During his visit the Sri Lankan President is also due to meet the Federal President of Germany Joachim Gauck and President (Speaker) of German Parliament "Bundestag" Professor Norbert Lamment .

President is due to leave Austria for a two day visit after the German Tour.

Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe Has Arrived At Colombo High Court To File Bail Application For His SON

The former president Mahinda Rajapakshe has arrived at Colombo High Court this morning with his Attorneys to file a bail application for his imprisoned son Yoshitha Rajapakshe who had been remanded for money laundering charges related to private television channel CSN  along with four other persons.

The Bail Application filed by former president Mahinda Rajapakshe today with his Attorneys seeking the release of his son is to be considered on 29th of this month.

The former president Rajapakshe who himself a lawyer has arrived at Colombo High Court by wearing a black coat of lawyers it has been reported.

Yoshitha Rajapakshe and other four suspects have been remanded until 25th of February over money laundering charges.

 


 

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Around 1700 Leprosy Patients Have Been Reported From The Country Last Year-Anti Leprosy Campaign

Around 1700 Leprosy Patients have been reported from Sri Lanka last year(2015) and the majority around 42% of these patients have been reported from the  Western Province according to Anti Leprosy Campaign.

The small children suffering from Leprosy in the country are on the increase and 181 such children have been identified last year alone the Campaign Officials have revealed during the media seminar held at Health Education Bureau yesterday(16) regarding Leprosy.

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Minister Of Health Has Instructed The Health Ministry Officials To Import Short Supply Drugs To The Country Within One And Half Month Period

The Minister Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has instructed the Health Ministry Officials to take steps to import drugs which are in short supply at Government Hospitals within one and half month period for benefit of the patients.

At the moment it takes Nine Months to import an essential drug to the country due to the current tender procedures.

The Health Minister has  also decided to submit a paper to the Cabinet seeking it's approval for importing more drugs to Government Hospitals to avoid a shortage until coming June.