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Questions about how COVID-19 pandemic is being handled; controversy over Kegalle witchcraft doctor’s concoction and Health Minister’s conduct
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Shangri La , a name synonymous with an earthly paradise or a mythical Himalayan utopia, the event at the five-star luxury hotel in Colombo last Wednesday, with all movers and shakers of the government, was less grandiose.
To the glitter of crystal chandeliers and music from a group that played traditional music with a Violin, Tabla, flute and Seraphina at the Grand Ballroom, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, entertained members of the government parliamentary group to dinner. As one of his aides explained, it was a traditional event last Wednesday, as Finance Minister, to thank the MPs for taking part in the 21-day budget debate. Though the opposition was not there, th
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Petitions by sacked members to be taken up in Appeal Court tomorrowView(s):
Protesting against interference in the SLMC, (from left) Dr. Sarath Gamini de Silva, Prof. Lalitha Mendis, Prof. Mohan de Silva, Prof. Colvin Goonaratna, Dr. Nanda Amarasekera, Dr. Harischandra Gambheera and Dr. Srilal de Silva. Pic by Indika Handuwala
The Court of Appeal is due to take up tomorrow (December 14), the two petitions filed by the five members including the President of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) against their sacking by the Health Minister.
SLMC President Prof. Harendra de Silva and council members, Dr. Sunil Rathnapriya and Dr. Upul Gunasekara, challenged their removal in the Court of Appeal on December 2 and the other two council members, Prof. Narada Warnasuriya and Dr. Pushpitha Ubesiri, on December 7.