Categories: Articles

LNP – PM undergoes minor spinal surgery

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa underwent a minor spinal surgery at the Nawaloka Hospital on Monday and is recovering well from the procedure, health sources told Daily Mirror today.

The spinal procedure called Laminectomy which lasted for over an hour was performed by a leading orthopaedic surgeon who practices in the UK but is of Sri Lankan origin, Professor Hilali Noordeen.

According to sources, the Prime Minister and some other senior politicians have been consulting the orthopaedic surgeon and during his current visit to Sri Lanka, he had performed the surgery at the Nawaloka Hospital.

Sources said that the Prime Minister was recovering well from the procedure and will assume his official duties again soon.

Tyronne Jayamanne

Recent Posts

LNP – Veteran singer Priya Suriyasena passes away

Veteran Sri Lankan singer Priya Suriyasena has passed away at the age of 80.

14 hours ago

LNP – Sri Lanka’s inflation drops further in November 2024

The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has…

17 hours ago

LNP – 200 cigarette-free zones established countrywide

The Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) Association has announced the establishment of 200 cigarette-free zones across…

17 hours ago

LNP – Moody’s upgrades Sri Lanka’s rating to Caa1; outlook stable

Global rating agency, Moody’s yesterday upgraded the Government of Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer…

17 hours ago

LNP – Licence ready, Elon Musk’s Starlink yet to import devices to start operation

Despite Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, being granted licence to operate in…

2 days ago

LNP – Two arrested over threatening woman and demanding Rs. 1 mln ransom

The Western Province North Crime Division has arrested two individuals involved in an incident of…

2 days ago