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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.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa peruses the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission Report (LLRC) prior to it being tabled in Parliament shortly. It would thereafter be made public and released to the media for people to express their views on the reconciliation efforts, irrespective of ethnic, religious and political affiliations. Official Presidential photographer Sudath Silva captured this picture of President Rajapaksa taking a close look at the LLRC Report.

FDI inflows hit $ 413 m in six months

The Board of Investment (BOI) approved 92 projects and signed agreements for 95 other projects this year. Thirty-six projects commenced commercial operations according to the Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Economic Development presented to Parliament yesterday. The 92 approvals include the expansion of existing projects where agreements were signed and commercial operations commenced including approvals granted and or agreements signed in 2010 or prior to 2011.

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Public cautioned against strong winds and rain

The Power and Energy Ministry has cautioned the public against strong winds and rain, since falling trees and branches near power lines could cause power failures and also deaths due to electrocution. Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka told the Sunday Observer that the public could inform Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) branch offices in their areas to lop such trees and branches to avoid extensive damage to the domestic electricity network.

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Embilipitiya paper mill resumes operations

The Embilipitiya Paper mill resumed operations last week under the National Industrial Re-awakening Program of the Government, said State Resources and Enterprise Development Ministry Secretary Dr. W.W. Gamage. He said that Perth Engineering and Maintenance (WA) (Pvt).Ltd of Australia which offered the highest capital investment,

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Tourist arrivals to exceed 950,000 next year

The number of tourist arrivals in 2012 could exceed 950,000 with the increased arrivals from the traditional markets of South Asia and Western Europe and hitherto untapped markets such as East Asia and North America. According to the document, Recent Economic Developments issued by the Central Bank initiatives such as resumption of the ferry service between Sri Lanka and India after 20 years would attract more Indian tourists.

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President to open new performing arts theatre

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will open the “Lotuspond Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre,” the performing arts theatre in Colombo, on Thursday, December 15, said Mass Media and Information Ministry Secretary W. B. Ganegala. The theatre is donated by the Chinese Government. A high-powered Chinese delegation headed by a Deputy Prime Minister will attend the opening ceremony,

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