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The Kidney Mafia in Sri Lanka
By Dr. N.S. Wijewickrama and Dr. Gamini Withana
Kidney business is an illegal and unethical racket that has spread throughout Sri Lanka. This racket is carried out by a group of seven doctors who make monthly payments to the responsible persons in the health sector and the legal authorities and carry out this business secretly and safely. Recently, Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, a social activist, filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department with evidence that Dr. Ranga Migara Weerakkody, who is working at Karapitiya Hospital, was involved in unethical human organ (kidney) trade. But the kidney mafia is... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)

NDB Bank Partners with VXL Education to Empower Sri Lankan Students Pursuing Global Education
National Development Bank PLC
In a shared vision to simplify international education pathways and empower Sri Lankan students with global opportunities, NDB Bank is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with VXL Education, a leading international education consultancy firm with over 15 years of experience in the sector. The official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) took place at NDB Bank Head Office, marking the beginning of a collaboration that promises to support aspiring students with a seamless and financially accessible path to study abroad. Signing on behalf of NDB were Mr. Sanjaya... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)

Sri Lanka’s Shifting Stance on Foreign Research Vessels Risks Its Blue Economy Future
By Rathindra Kuruwita Courtesy The Diplomat
It is under pressure from India and the U.S. to block Chinese research vessels from docking in its ports. Will the crafting of standard operating procedures help? Credit: Depositphotos Sri Lanka is again caught in a controversy surrounding a foreign research vessel. Its media has reported that the U.N.-flagged research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, operated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which had been scheduled to dock in Sri Lanka, was redeployed to Madagascar due to delays in securing the necessary approval. Local media reported that the Dr. Fridtjof... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)

BOI Chief flags US$ 3.7bn Sinopec refinery as “Fragile”
By Nishel Fernando Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Highlights major investment risks in the project BOI shifting its strategy to prioritise “quality FDI” that ensures long-term national benefits over merely chasing high investment figures Arjuna Herath The head of Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) has characterised the highly anticipated US$ 3.7 billion Sinopec oil refinery in Hambantota and Adani Group’s renewable energy project as “fragile investments,” acknowledging the significant uncertainty surrounding their realisation. Joining a panel discussion at... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)

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