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AHK Sri Lanka and Minister Dr. Jayatissa in strategic dialogue to strengthen healthcare sector
Daily FT
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In a significant step toward enhancing Sri Lanka’s healthcare system, Delegate of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) Chief Martin Klose held a high-level, solution-oriented discussion with Health Minister...
Germany, Sri Lanka discuss healthcare reforms and investment opportuni
The Morning
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July 7, 2025
Martin Klose, Chief Delegate of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka), held high-level talks with Health Minister Nalinda Jayatissa to explore solutions for strengthening Sri Lanka’s healthcare system. Klose...
Centenary of Sri Lanka Medical Council: To evolve or to revolve?
The Island
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July 8, 2025
By Dr Isuru U. Kariyawasam Senior Lecturer, Department of Botany, University of Sri Jayewardenepura isurufasi@sjp.ac.lk At a time when biodiversity loss, climate change, and food insecurity dominate international headlines, and sustainable...
Sri Lanka’s rapid ageing: Challenge and opportunity
Daily FT
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When older people are organised and supported, they contribute socially, economically, and politically, strengthening the fabric of society for all generations Returning to Sri Lanka after 17 years in June 2025, I was struck by how much has...
Business News | Paisabazaar Launches Credit Premier League to Find India's Most Credit-Healthy Consumers
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
NewsVoir Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 10: Paisabazaar, India's leading consumer credit marketplace and free credit score platform, today announced the launch of the Paisabazaar Credit Premier League, a nationwide contest to identify India's...
Sri Lankan government’s assault pushes health services to the brink
World Socialist Web Site
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July 7, 2025
Sri Lanka’s public health service has plunged into a severe crisis as a result of drastic funding cuts, which are now continuing under the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led government. It is plagued by aging and malfunctioning equipment,...
How Rajiv Gandhi’s decision to send troops to Sri Lanka cost him his life
The Indian Express
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July 8, 2025
When the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) arrived in Sri Lanka on July 30, 1987, New Delhi did not expect to be embroiled in a bloody conflict with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Indo-Sri Lankan Peace Accord of July 29, 1987 was...
UNFPA Sri Lanka mourns demise of ‘Champion of Rights and Development’ Bradman Weerakoon
Daily FT
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sri Lanka yesterday said it is deeply saddened by the passing of Deshamanya Bradman Weerakoon, a revered public servant and unwavering advocate for human rights, gender equality, and people-centred...
Innovation and lives at stake in Sri Lanka’s smoking policy decisions
Daily FT
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Innovation does not promote smoking — it renders cigarettes obsolete by providing superior alternatives Sri Lanka has achieved progress in smoking control, with an adult smoking prevalence of 8.7% — well below global averages and approaching the...
CLFMA of India–Sri Lanka Livestock Meet Marks a New Chapter in Bilateral Cooperation
Krishi Jagran
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July 7, 2025
India–Sri Lanka Livestock Meet featured interactive sessions and networking that laid the groundwork for joint R&D, capacity building, and long-term trade cooperation. (Photo Credit: CLFMA) In a significant step toward strengthening regional...
India-Sri Lanka livestock meet eyes joint R&D, trade co-operation
The Hindu Business Line
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July 7, 2025
Divya Kumar Gulati, Chairman, CLFMA of India addressing the India-Sri Lanka Livestock meet in Colombo recently In a move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in the livestock and poultry sectors, the CLFMA of India in association with the...
Accidents hospitalize 1 in 7 Sri Lankans annually: minister
Xinhua News Agency
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COLOMBO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Accidents hospitalize one in seven Sri Lankans each year, said a minister on Monday, which marked the beginning of the national accident prevention week. Addressing a press conference in Colombo, Minister of Health and...
12000 Sri Lankans die from accidents a year, 25-pct fall to their deaths
EconomyNext
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July 7, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – As many as 12,000 Sri Lankans a year die from accidents, with up to 3,000 after hospitalization, and a million people seek medical care each year after falls, car crashes, animal bites and deliberate bodily harm, a statement said....
SRI LANKAN POPSTAR YOHANI’S PNG DEBUT HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES
PNG Haus Bung
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July 6, 2025
Sri Lankan pop sensation Yohani made her highly anticipated debut in Papua New Guinea this week, delivering not only an electrifying performance at the Musical Extravaganza at The Stanley Hotel & Suites last night, but also a heartfelt visit to...
VitalHub announces acquisition of Novari Health
Canadian Healthcare Technology
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July 9, 2025
TORONTO — Vitalhub Corp. is pleased to announce that it has acquired Novari Health Inc., a leading healthcare software provider of patient flow solutions based in Canada. VitalHub has acquired Novari for total up-front consideration of $43.6...
Bootstrapped Sri Lankan start-up Connect Ville enters event tech space
Daily FT
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Founder Dumidu Thabrew With disruptive technology, eyes seed round A new contender has officially entered the event technology arena. Connect Ville, a bootstrapped Sri Lankan start-up, has launched its innovative event management and lifestyle...
Is Sri Lanka ready for the long road to sustained recovery?
Daily FT
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Transitioning from stabilisation to long-term growth requires a bold, forward-looking agenda to promote growth enhancing structural reforms Introduction In my article “Is Sri Lanka’s recovery sustainable?” published in the Daily FT on 18 January...
To save its famed tea, Sri Lanka must look to the soil
Daily FT
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Embracing regenerative agriculture is not merely a feel-good idea or a corporate social responsibility initiative; it is a smart and necessary economic strategy. At its core, it directly confronts the industry’s most pressing financial challenges....
Sri Lanka to ink MoUs with regional countries for pharmaceutical supplies
Daily FT
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Framework allows direct deals between nominated foreign suppliers and SPC Senior officials’ committee formulates system to identify suitable countries for G2G sourcing Identifies seven countries—India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand and...
In South Asia, anemia threatens women’s health and economic future
The European Times
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July 9, 2025
The warning, published jointly by the United Nations agencies and the regional socio-economic Saarc on Wednesday, underlines the status of South Asia as a “world epicenter” of anemia among adolescent girls and women. It is estimated that 259...