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Wimal uses Imran’s ouster to bolster his claim that US was behind GR’s removal

report in The Island, Aug 16, 2023National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa yesterday (15) said that those who sought to dispute his claim of US involvement in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ouster should follow international media coverage of Pakistan Premier Imran’s Khan’s removal. Referring to agency reports, the former minister said there was no doubt that Premier Khan has incurred the wrath of the US for refusing to condemn Russia over the war in Ukraine.…

Won’t let BNP, Jamaat foil polls, Pledge 14-party leaders

report in The Daily Star, Aug 8, 2023Alleging that the BNP-Jamaat are conspiring to foil the next national election, the leaders of ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance yesterday said they would unitedly resist any such. They made the remarks while addressing a “peace” rally organised by the alliance protesting the “terror and anarchy” of BNP, held in front of the AL headquarters at Bangabandhu Avenue in Dhaka “BNP wants to change the constitution in the…

Human trafficking goes on apace- BIA officials placed on high alert

report in The Sunday Observer, Aug 6, 2023The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been placed on high alert against Sri Lankans leaving the country with doctored foreign visas and passports, recruited by human traffickers in return for large fees, a top official said yesterday. From the beginning of last week, at least seven people including one woman were taken in for questioning by Immigration Border Service Agents deployed under cover at the BIA, Immigration Controller…

Human trafficking goes on apace- BIA officials placed on high alert

report in The Sunday Observer, Aug 6, 2023The Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been placed on high alert against Sri Lankans leaving the country with doctored foreign visas and passports, recruited by human traffickers in return for large fees, a top official said yesterday. From the beginning of last week, at least seven people including one woman were taken in for questioning by Immigration Border Service Agents deployed under cover at the BIA, Immigration Controller…

Health Ministry admits quality issues in 63 drugs in 2023

by Sheain Fernandopulle in Daily Mirror, July 21, 2023The Health Ministry has acknowledged that a total of 63 drugs have failed quality tests in 2023, Additional Secretary to the Health Ministry, Dr. Saman Rathnayake, disclosed during a news briefing held at the Ministry auditorium yesterday. Dr. Rathnayake emphasized that among the drugs identified, some have been withdrawn, withheld, or discontinued. He also stated that quality failures are not uncommon and have been observed in the…