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President to address ACD Summit today

[October 09 2016]

President Maithripala Sirisena is in Thailand making a three-day official visit and attending the second Asia Cooperation Dialogue Summit. The Dialogue Summit that brings together 34 nations in the Asian region takes place from October 8 -10 in Bangkok under the theme "One Asia, Diverse Strength".

 

Sri Lanka, Iran revive trade agreements

[October 09 2016]

Official level discussions have commenced between Sri Lanka and Iran on reviving trade agreements that were signed between the two countries and will be put into operation soon after ironing out technicalities, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Rishad Bathiudeen said.

 

SAARC summit put off

[October 02 2016]

Pakistan on Friday (September 30) officially postponed the 19th SAARC Summit scheduled to be held in Islamabad on November 9 and 10. A new set of dates for holding the Summit will be announced soon through the Chair of SAARC (Nepal), reports said.

 

Reservoir water levels drop, authorities warn of drastic measures

[October 02 2016]

Due to the prevailing drought, water levels of the main reservoirs have dropped to half its capacity, with authorities warning that drastic measures may need to be taken if water is to be continuously released from the reservoirs for power generation.

 

Dengue Prevention Week

[September 25 2016]

To avert a possible dengue outbreak in the next three months, when the number of mosquito breeding sites are likely to surge with the monsoon rains, the Dengue Control Unit of the Health Ministry will launch an island-wide Dengue Control Week starting on Tuesday, September 27 to Monday, October 3.

 

Sir Richard Jolly to visit Sri Lanka

[September 25 2016]

Sir Richard Jolly, former Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF, and Special Adviser to the Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (1996 to 2000), and Principal Coordinator of the widely-acclaimed Human Development Report will deliver a lecture on, “Development: Can Sri Lanka be a model for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs)?” on September 28 at 5 pm at the BMICH Committee Room D, on the invitation of the Gamani Corea Foundation.

 

Charith joins elite band

[September 25 2016]

Richmondite Charith Asalanka joined the elite band of school cricketers by winning the coveted Schoolboy Cricketer Of The Year 2016 title for the second year in succession emulating the feats of former Sri Lankan greats Arjuna Ranatunga, 1980/82' ( Ananda) Roshan Mahanama, 1983/84'(Nalanda) Thilan Samaraweera 1994/95' ( Ananda) 'Lahiru Peiris 2004/2005 (St.Peter's) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa 2010'2011 (Royal) who had also won the award twice .

 

Mahela at Schoolboy Cricketer Awards

[September 18 2016]

Cricketing legend and former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene will grace the occasion at the 38th Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year awards night scheduled to take place at the Galadari Hotel on September 20.

 

Errant sugar traders warned

[September 18 2016]

Stern action will be taken against traders who sell sugar above the controlled price of Rs. 95. Instructions have been given to the relevant authorities to launch island-wide search operations, a press communique from the Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake said.

 

No immediate power cuts

[September 18 2016]

Refuting speculations, Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said, no decision has been taken to impose power cuts on account of the current dry spell in the country.

 

 

Leading Tamil businessmen garlanded President Mahinda Rajapaksa with golden shawls at Temple Trees on Thursday. The businessmen commended the President for his courageous role in eliminating terrorism in the island and creating a conducive climate for the business community. Picture by Sudath Silva

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Plantation wage increase issue:

UNP, TUs take undue advantage- CWC President

The UNP and certain Trade Unions were trying to take undue advantage over the plantation wage increase issue, said CWC President and Deputy Minister of Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure Development Muthu Sivalingam.

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Sri Lanka to raise post-conflict issues at HRC

Sri Lanka will discuss the Government’s plans in the post conflict scenario and the controversial Channel 4 issue at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) which commences tomorrow in Geneva. This is the first session that Sri Lanka is taking part in after eradicating LTTE terrorism.

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All set for SPC election

All arrangements have been made for the Southern Provincial Council (SPC) election. There are 1,761,859 registered voters in the 21 electorates (761,815 - Galle district, 578,858 - Matara district and 421,186 in the Hambantota district). Additional Elections Commissioner Sumanasiri Weerasinghe told the Sunday Observer.

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Mega Show on ITN tonight

Observer-Mobitel schoolboy cricketer of the year:

Catch the excitement of the Mega Show which has produced Sri Lanka’s cricketing legends for over three decades! The 31st Observer-Mobitel Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year awards ceremony at the BMICH will be telecast on ITN at 10.10 tonight. It was a night to remember with tomorrow's cricketing heroes being rewarded for their outstanding achievements during the recently concluded inter-school cricket season.

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