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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.

Kilinochchi, once dominated by the LTTE, is seeing great progress after it was liberated by the Security Forces early last year during their massive humanitarian operation. Following the resettlement of Kilinochchi residents, the Government has turned its attention to fulfilling the educational needs of children there. Many schools are being renovated and re-opened so that children could pursue their studies uninterrupted in a peaceful climate. Here MP Namal Rajapaksa, the chief guest at the re-opening of the Dharmapuram Vidyalayam in Kilinochchi last week helps a young student to cut the ribbon at the ceremony. Pic: Sudath Malaweera.

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Eradication of terrorism:

Speedy resettlement of IDPs:

President to tell world on Lanka's success story

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will brief the United Nations on Sri Lanka’s success story in eliminating terrorism and the country’s ambitious plans to win its second war - the economic war to make Sri Lanka the pride of Asia, an External Affairs Ministry spokesman told the Sunday Observer yesterday.

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PM takes charge at Karadiyanaru

Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne who visited the blast site at Karadiyanaru has directed the Batticaloa Government Agent to provide urgent assistance to the relatives of victims. The Chinese Ambassador also accompanied the Prime Minister.

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Overwhelming majority in passing 18th Amendment :

Opposition MPs acted in national interest

The Government has reiterated that the overwhelming majority in passing the 18th Amendment in Parliament clearly demonstrates even most of the Opposition Parliamentarians understood the need for such an Amendment in the national interest.

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CMC goes all out to avert accidents

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) will instal more Digital Countdown Display Boards and traffic signal lights in a bid to prevent vehicle accidents. According to the City Traffic Police over 10-15 motor accidents are reported often at main junctions in the city even where traffic signal lights are operated.

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One in seven Americans live in poverty

NEW YORK - The number of people living in poverty has increased to 14.3 percent of Americans, with the ranks of the working-age poor reaching the highest level since 1965. The Census Bureau said that about 43.6 million people, or 1 in 7, were living in poverty last year. That’s up from 39.8 million, or 13.2 percent, in 2008.

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