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Sri Lanka accepts WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, four remaining for entry into force
World Trade Organization
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August 6, 2025
DG Okonjo-Iweala said: "Through the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, WTO members are coming together to invest in a sustainable future for our oceans. I am very grateful to Sri Lanka for its ratification, which paves the way for an imminent entry...
Heritance Hotels & Resorts and Aitken Spence Travels Partner with CCC Foundation for the 1333 Mental Health Bikeathon
EIN Presswire
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August 11, 2025
COLOMBO, WESTERN PROVINCE, SRI LANKA, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Heritance Hotels and Resorts, the flagship brand of Aitken Spence Hotels, and Aitken Spence Travels are proud to announce their partnership for the upcoming Bikeathon,...
Heritance Hotels & Resorts and Aitken Spence Travels Partner with CCC Foundation for the 1333 Mental Health Bikeathon
EIN Presswire
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August 11, 2025
COLOMBO, WESTERN PROVINCE, SRI LANKA, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Heritance Hotels and Resorts, the flagship brand of Aitken Spence Hotels, and Aitken Spence Travels are proud to announce their partnership for the upcoming Bikeathon,...
Exchange of Congratulatory Letters to Commemorate the 55th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Singapore and Sri Lanka, 27 July 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 27, 2025
The Republic of Singapore and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka established diplomatic relations on 27 July 1970. To commemorate the 55th anniversary of the occasion, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and Sri Lanka...
Sri Lanka is to sue individuals making breeding grounds for mosquitos
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Sri Lanka’s health authorities plan to take legal action against 982 individuals accused of allowing mosquito breeding on their properties, according to a statement from the National Dengue Control Unit on Tuesday. Preshila Samaraweera, a...
WHO cautions of increase of chikungunya disease
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned on Tuesday that without swift measures, the world could face a repeat of the 2005 chikungunya outbreak. Diana Rojas Alvarez, WHO’s arbovirus team lead, revealed that the mosquito-borne virus...
DR. ERIKA WICHRO SELECTED FOR TOP INSPIRATIONAL LEADER OF THE YEAR IN HEALTH BY IAOTP
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2025
Dr. Erika Wichro will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Erika Wichro, MPH, MA, MAS, Global Health Expert and...
Travel Trends Point to Sri Lanka as a Preferred Summer Destination for Gulf Region Families
EIN Presswire
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May 29, 2025
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, May 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As academic calendars conclude across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, the June school holidays signal the start of a peak travel period. With rising temperatures across the Middle...
From Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
President of Azerbaijan
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May 29, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, May 29 - 29 May 2025, 11:02 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Excellency, I have the immense pleasure in extending my warm greetings and sincere best wishes and those of the Government and the...
Former FEMA Director Craig Fugate to Join World Cares Center’s 9/10 Emergency Management Panel
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- World Cares Center (WCC), one of the nation’s oldest non-profits born from the ashes of 9/11, announced today that Craig Fugate, former FEMA Director, will join an esteemed group...
VitalHub Announces Acquisition of Novari Health Inc.
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 7, 2025
TORONTO, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vitalhub Corp. (TSX:VHI) (OTCQX:VHIBF) (the “Company” or “VitalHub”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired (the “Acquisition”) Novari Health Inc. (“Novari”), a leading healthcare software provider...
Tragic Bus Plunge in Sri Lanka Claims Lives
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A devastating bus accident in the Kotmale area of Sri Lanka's Central Province has claimed the lives of eleven people, with approximately 25 others sustaining injuries. Police officials confirmed the tragic incident, which occurred on...
Bus Crash Claims 15 Lives in Sri Lanka
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) A devastating incident occurred on Sunday in Sri Lanka's Central province when a commuter bus veered off a cliff, resulting in the deaths of about 15 individuals. Local news outlets have confirmed the tragedy, emphasizing the severity of...
Make-A-Wish® International Celebrates World Wish Day With the Launch of Make-A-Wish Sri Lanka
EIN Presswire
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April 29, 2025
Events Around The World Will Mark The Anniversary Of The Wish That Inspired The Make-A-Wish Movement COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, April 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Make-A-Wish® Sri Lanka is celebrating its official launch as a Licensed Territory of...
WHO Says Rubella Eliminated in Nepal
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that Nepal has successfully eliminated rubella as a public health concern. “Nepal’s success reflects the unwavering commitment of its leadership, persistent efforts of the healthcare...
South Asian Heritage Month: Q&A with RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel
Royal College of Physicians
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August 16, 2025
RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel answers a series of questions reflecting on how her South Asian heritage has shaped her life and work, in response to South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM)’s theme ‘roots to routes’. This theme was also covered by...
Specialist Sphere Brings Trusted Singaporean Healthcare Specialists to Patients in Sri Lanka and Nepal
EIN Presswire
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April 9, 2025
Specialist Sphere, a digital platform designed to connect patients with top medical specialists in Singapore announces its expansion to Sri Lanka and Nepal. SRI LANKA, April 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Specialist Sphere, an innovative digital...
Bill Duane Joins Prosprous.ai as Senior Advisor to Advance Equitable Financial Wellness Through AI
EIN Presswire
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June 18, 2025
SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Prosprous.ai, a mission-driven technology startup developing an AI-powered personal financial management platform, today announced the appointment of Bill Duane as Senior Advisor....
South Asian Heritage Month: Q&A with RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel
Royal College of Physicians
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August 15, 2025
RCP president Professor Mumtaz Patel answers a series of questions reflecting on how her South Asian heritage has shaped her life and work, in response to South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM)’s theme ‘roots to routes’. This theme was also covered by...
George Medicines announces FDA approval of WIDAPLIK™ (telmisartan, amlodipine and indapamide), a new single pill combination treatment for hypertension in adults, including initial treatment
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 9, 2025
Novel, single pill, triple combination with a standard dose and two lower doses that can deliver the efficacy benefits of combination therapy, with an established safety profile and good tolerability First and only triple combination for the...