Protesting against private medical college unethical - Minister S.B. Dissanayake

Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake said Sri Lanka has many private tertiary education institutions offering degree certificates and therefore it is not ethical for the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) or any other party to protest against the setting up of private medical colleges which will help the country produce more doctors in future. According to Higher Education Ministry reports, over seven tertiary education institutions operate in the country...

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Marine drive to be extended to Panadura

The newly constructed marine drive from Kollupitiya junction to Wellawatte will be extended to Panadura from January next year. According to the Ministry of Highways, construction work on the first phase between Wellawatte and Moratuwa will be completed soon to ease the heavy traffic congestion. At present motorists take over 70 minutes to reach either destination. Deputy Ports and Highways Minister Nirmala Kotalawala told the Sunday Observer that a marine drive from...

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Mervyn Silva intervenes to prevent animal sacrifice

Public Relations and Public Affairs Minister Mervyn Silva took it upon himself to release the animals prepared to be sacrificed at the Sri Bhadra Kali Amman Kovil in Munneswaram, Chilaw today (September 13). Following the court order temporarily suspending the annual ritual, Minister Silva stated he would personally transport the animals to animal farms. (Pic by Jude Samantha)  Source - Ada Dera...

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