UN envoy lauds Govt
Says IDP numbers in Menik Farm have halved:
Holmes impressed with Govt’s commitment :
United Nations Under Secretary General for
Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Sir John
Holmes said he was extremely encouraged and impressed by the rapid
resettlement of the IDPs in progress.
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Unsafe, low quality products:
Five State drug suppliers banned for two years
Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala
De Silva said that the Ministry has stopped using injections, saline
and other drugs supplied by the companies which provided unsafe
injections, saline and other drugs to Sri Lanka.
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Public sector casual employees:
Permanency from Nov 1
Forces, pensioners get increased allowances:
Public servants including temporary employees
will benefit by decisions made by the Government to grant permanent
status to those still serving in temporary or casual capacities.
There will also be an increase in allowances for the armed forces,
public servants and pensioners.
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Novel Influenza (A H1N1) threat:
Kandy schools close from Monday
In view of the fast spreading new influenza
viral fever in the Central Province, the Government has decided to
close down all schools in the province from November 23. This
decision follows a meeting Central Province Governor Tikiri
Kobbekaduwa had on Thursday with the Central Province Chief Minister
Sarath Ekanayake, health officials and education authorities in the
province.
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