Ailing Thai elephant returns home for medical care after allegations of abuse in Sri Lanka
An ailing elephant that Thailand had presented to Sri Lanka more than two decades ago returned to his native land for medical treatment Sunday following allegations that the animal was badly abused while living at a Buddhist temple. The male elephant, known in Sri Lanka as Muthu Raja, or Pearly…#thailand #srilanka #buddhist #muthuraja #pearlyking #mightysurin #southasian #chiangmai #russian #il76 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sri Lanka Seeks to Restructure $19.8 Billion of Domestic Debt
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Source: Reuters: Health - June 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
World Bank approves $700 million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka
The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March. About $500 million of the funds will be allocated for budgetary support while the…#worldbank #srilanka #worldbankgroup #farishadadzervos #imf #asiandevelopmentbank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sri Lanka Banks to be Spared in Local Debt Restructure Plan
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Source: Reuters: Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sri Lanka Prepares to Endorse Debt Restructuring Blue Print
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Source: Reuters: Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sri Lanka to obtain $500m in budget support from World Bank
Sri Lanka will enter into an agreement with the World Bank for $500 million in budgetary support after the cabinet approved it on Tuesday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit nation since an International Monetary Fund deal in March. The island nation of 22 million is emerging out of…#srilanka #worldbank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Massive Kidney Stone Sets New Record
(MedPage Today) -- Surgeons in Sri Lanka have removed the largest and heaviest kidney stone on record from a 62-year-old patient, according to Guinness World Records.
The stone measured 5.26 inches in length and 4.15 inches in width, and weighed... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Development and validation of a novel index to assess the perceived impact of sports-related oro-dental trauma among adolescents: findings from Sri Lanka - Udayamalee I, Amarasinghe H, Zhang P, Johnson N.
BACKGROUND: Sports-related oro- dental trauma, such as tooth fracture, displacement, mobility, and avulsion, cause significant concern among adolescent players due to detrimental impacts. The current study aims to develop, validate and assess the reliabili... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Sri Lanka ’s Economic Slump Eases as IMF Loan Program Kicks in
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Source: Reuters: Health - June 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sri Lanka lifts import limits on 286 items as crisis eases
Sri Lanka lifted import restrictions on 286 items, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday, a fresh sign the South Asian nation is starting to emerge from its worst economic crisis in decades. The island off India’s southern coast plunged into crisis last year as its foreign exchange reserves ran…#srilanka #financeministry #southasian #srilankas #restrictions #imf (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
US company signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
A U.S. petroleum company signed an agreement with Sri Lanka on Thursday allowing it to import and sell fuel in the country, less than a month after Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec also acquired rights to enter the retail market, as the Indian Ocean nation grapples with an economic and energy…#srilanka #indianocean #rmparksinc #ceylonpetroleumcorp #rmparks #lankan #srilankan #unitedpetroleum #srilankans #gotabyarajapaksa (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sri Lanka ’s Economic Collapse: A Timeline
Starting around 2016, Sri Lanka's economy was beset by a series of fiscal and economic policy missteps. The COVID-19 pandemic only worsened an economy plagued by mismanagement, trade deficits, and weak foreign reserves. By September 2022, Sri Lanka turned to the International Monetary Fund for…#srilanka #srilankas #srilankan #mahindarajapaksa #islamic #eastersunday #gotabayarajapaksa #lankans #mahinda #centralbank (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDSCO initiates probe into eye drop linked to vision damage in Sri Lanka
"We wish to inform you that in the above matter, our company is only a supplier. Indiana Ophthalmics is the manufacturer for more than 30 years. The manufacturer is officially registered in Sri Lanka MOH (ministry of health) and has been supplying the same products for the last seven years," he said. On receipt of the complaint, Alvita Pharma has informed the manufacturer to investigate further and send the details to the MOH in Sri Lanka, he said. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - June 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
‘We give our blood so they live comfortably’: Sri Lanka’s tea pickers say they go hungry and live in squalor
Some of the world’s leading tea manufacturers, including Tetley and Lipton, are examining working conditions on the plantations of its Sri Lankan suppliers, following a Guardian investigation. Two global trade-certification schemes, Fairtrade and the Rainforest Alliance, are also conducting…#lankan #guardian #fairtrade #rainforestalliance #srilankan #ekaterra #lipton #pgtips #yorkshiretea #srilankas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
China's Sinopec signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec signed an agreement with Sri Lanka on Monday to enter into the South Asian island country's retail fuel market as it struggles to resolve a worsening energy crisis amid an unprecedented economic upheaval. The contract agreement would enable Sinopec to import, store,…#srilanka #southasian #beijing #srilankas #srilankan #sinopec #srilankans #unitedpetroleum #rmparks #hambantota (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
