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Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation:
New Directors appointed
In a bid to strengthen the insurance sector in
the country and to streamline insurance for the benefit of citizens,
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday appointed a high calibre Board
of Directors to the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC) that
comprises top professionals in both the State and private sector,
said a press release issued by the Government Information
Department.
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WB gives US$ 24m
Focus on health needs of N-E people:
The World Bank has approved a US$24 million IDA
credit providing further support to the Government’s health service
delivery program, with emphasis on the special health needs in the
North and East arising out of the recent developments.
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Rs. 780 m for Badulla, Moneragala rural infrastructure
development
The accelerated development programs started in
20 backward villages in Uva Province this year would improve the
living standard of the villagers, a senior official of the Nation
Building Ministry told the Daily News.
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Media needs Press Council regulations - Minister
Leader of the House Health Minister Nimal
Siripala de Silva told Parliament yesterday media should not be
given unlimited freedom and an institution like the Press Council
should function.
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Dengue patients top 12,387 with 151 deaths:
Control programs in full swing
The Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry has
released latest statistics on dengue. The number of persons affected
by dengue so far is 12,387 while 151 persons have died from the
disease.
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