Tough line on teacher unions

The Department of Examination took a tough stand yesterday on teacher unions disrupting the evaluation of A/L answer scripts by warning of arrests of saboteurs.

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Govt committed to maximum devolution of power

The Government is committed to maximum devolution of power within a unitary State, Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle told Parliament yesterday.

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Drug bill to double next year

The country’s annual drugs bill is set to double next year due to doctors preferring to prescribe brand name drugs instead of the generic equivalents, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

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IAA Leadership Forum begins:

Create wildfire brands globally

The Sri Lanka Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) held its second IAA Leadership Forum at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel aiming at leading Sri Lanka’s marketing communications industry and to help Sri Lanka be up-to-date with global trends.

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