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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.

The festival and procession of the Mayurapathi Sri Bhadrakali Amman Kovil, Havelock Town was held yesterday with the participation of a large number of Hindu devotees from all parts of Sri Lanka. Here some devotees engage in acts of faith at the festival. Pic: Tilak Perera

Minister refutes fishermens representatives’ allegations

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne refuted media reports purportedly emerging from fishermen in the Mullaitivu district pointing an accusing finger that his Ministry has permitted a large number of Southern fishermen to engage in ‘Ma Del’ fishing (beachseine fishing) in the district and denied local fishermen of their right to fish.

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LG polls - UPFA leaders to discuss nominations

The leaders of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) will meet on Tuesday to discuss the nominations for the forthcoming local government elections scheduled to be held in October this year. The UPFA’s main party leaders will decide on their future action plan and the nominations for the forthcoming local government elections at the meeting, a senior politician of the UPFA said.

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Publicity blitz to counter concocted video:

Channel 4 replaying Tamil Selvam’s old record

Youth Affairs and Skills Development Minister Dullas Allahapperuma said that the British Channel 4 is today playing the same role played by LTTE Political Wing Leader Tamil Selvam to promote the concept of separatism. The Government has a responsibility to debunk this ploy to the world. The Defence Ministry has already launched its publicity blitz to counter the concocted Channel 4 video, the Minister told the Sunday Observer. He said the video documentary compiled by the Defence Ministry has clearly proved that this is a concocted video.

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Sri Lanka’s oil quest begins

Sri Lanka’s oil exploration activities began yesterday with the drilling of the first well by Cairn India in the Northwestern Mannar basin. Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said the work, which began without any fanfare, would bring massive economic benefits for the country.

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No change in age limit for marriages

Public Administration and Home Affairs Minister W.D.J. Seneviratne yesterday refuted public claims that the Government has reduced the age limit for marriages to 15 years and directed the Registrars of Marriages countrywide to abide by the existing age limit.

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