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With the health of the National Unity Government in a delicate state, President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe are seen here at the World Health Day celebrations organised by the World Health Organisation yesterday. The ceremony was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo. Pic by Indika Handuwala

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