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Rising costs, multiple crises and Lankan doctors’ unconscionable demands - Opinion | Daily Mirror

Daily Mirror LK · · 733 words · By DM Editorial
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“According to multiple sources Israel blackmailed US President Trump into entering its war with Iran.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials as we…
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“Trump carried out a sneak attack against Iranian civilian targets which included taking out Iran’s spiritual leader, targeting an elementary girls’ school which killed over 160 school girls as well as some military targets.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
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“Iran closed the Straits of Hormuz through which around 2,0% of West Asian petroleum resources flowed to the countries of the world.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
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“Our country Sri Lanka a land rich in natural resources, but with nearly non-existent storage facilities has been extremely hard hit as we lack storage facilities to store the product despite having the dollars to purchase it.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Our country Sri Lanka a land rich in natural resources, but with nearly non-existent storage facilities has been extremely hard hit as we lack storage facilities to store the product despite having th…
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“charges are now being made that an individual who had earlier been charged with corruption is now a sitting cabinet minister of the present regime.”
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“Engineers at the National Water Supplies and Drainage Board have warned that water levels at catchment areas are dropping and warned of possible water cuts.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Engineers at the National Water Supplies and Drainage Board have warned that water levels at catchment areas are dropping and warned of possible water cuts.
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“the minister of power and energy has warned of possible power cuts if the present spell of dry weather continues.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The minister of power and energy has warned of possible power cuts if the present spell of dry weather continues.
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“UNICEF figures show large-scale malnutrition among women and children”
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“the country has yet to settle its international debt”
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“the doctors’ demand for yet another day off is beginning to look like an attempt to increase their income through extra time spent in private practice.”
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“Government has already declared Wednesday an extra holiday in an attempt to conserve fuel and energy.”
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