US to fund $15m high-tech lab in SL
An MoU was signed yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat between the Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) and US-based STEMedical to establish a state-of-the-art laboratory with international accreditation under a $15 million investment. The agreement, facilitated by the National Initiative for Research and Development Commercialisation (NIRDC), was signed by STEMedical founder Prof. Hans Keirstead, SLIBTEC Chairman Prof. Samitha Hettige, and …
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Mars rock auction on Earth
The largest Mars rock on Earth, valued between $2 million and $4 million, is set to go up for auction in New York. It weighs 54 pounds (25 kilograms) and has an ashy, terracotta-colored structure. The rock is being auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York City this week, and it is expected to sell for more than the estimated price …
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Govt to recruit over 2,500 for nursing service to address staff shortage
Two Gazette notifications are scheduled to be issued on Friday (18), to facilitate the appointment of nursing offices to fill existing vacancies,
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USD 100M ADB funded project to upgrade secondary hospitals
The government is to implement a project aimed at enhancing capacity in secondary treatment hospitals from 2025 to 2030, Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval towards this end.
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Specialist neurosurgeon at J’pura Hospital granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, a Consultant Neurosurgeon attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital,
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Ex-SriLankan Airlines Chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe granted bail
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe,
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Injured tusker ‘Bhathiya’ dies
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July 15, 2025
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Injured tusker ‘Bhathiya’ which was receiving treatment for several days for gunshot wounds succumbed this morning (15) in Polpithigama.
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Court Halts Winding-Up Case against SriLankan Airlines
A Sri Lanka court has extended an enjoyning order preventing SriLankan Airlines being wound up over a bond default till July 30, legal sources said.
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Over 300 vehicles stuck at ports amid import regulation dispute
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July 14, 2025
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With the lifting of vehicle import restrictions,
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Government to call proposals to develop colonial era ‘rest houses’
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July 14, 2025
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Sri Lanka plans to call proposals to develop and manage 44 ‘rest houses’ or small hotels owned by the government
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