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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.

 

 

Chinese children warmly greet President Mahinda Rajapaksa on arrival in Shanghai, in a gesture symbolic of the strong, centuries-old relationship between the two countries. China has always stood by Sri Lanka, even in difficult times, and firmly supported Sri Lanka’s campaign against terrorism. A number of mega development schemes is also under way in Sri Lanka with Chinese assistance. The President visited Shanghai to participate in the Shanghai Expo 2010, which is being attended by over 20 world leaders. - Pic: Sudath Silva

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For the first time in 30 years:

Jaffna varsity accords rousing welcome for Southern students

Seventy-two students from the South who gained admission to the University of Jaffna were given a rousing welcome and not ragged by the senior students of the university. Senior Co-ordinator of Civil Affairs in Jaffna, Major Lal Nanayakkara told the Sunday Observer, that the University of Jaffna has an unblemished history with regard to its functions.

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Prison reforms to see the light of day

Health facilities in prisons will be improved soon, said Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Minister D.E.W. Gunasekera. It is vital to improve health facilities in prisons under the proposed prison reforms. The prisons Department was set up in 1844. Prison reforms were never implemented despite the recommendations by four Prison Commissions, he said.

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President at Expo 2010:

Talks to review progress of Chinese ventures

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is in China to attend the Expo 2010 Shanghai trade exhibition will meet Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao for bilateral discussions today, a Presidential media spokesman in China said.

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Tough action against thuggery in varsities

Stern action will be taken against outsiders who use university hostels forcibly to promote thuggery and other unlawful acts in universities, Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake told the Sunday Observer yesterday.

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New technology to help rescue fishermen

The Hi-tech Vessels Monitoring and Navigation system operated by GPS and satellite technology will be introduced by the Fisheries Ministry shortly to monitor poaching and help rescue fishermen in danger in international waters.

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