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Sunday, 23 September 2012

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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.

There is much excitement in the air as the ICC World Twenty20 tournament is held at three venues across Sri Lanka. While the men’s tournament has gained worldwide attention, the women’s Twenty20 World tournament promises to be no less exciting. Here women’s team captains: New Zealand’s Suzie Bates, South Africa’s Mignon du Preez, India’s Mithali Raj, Australia’s Jodie Fields, Sri Lanka’s Shashikala Siriwardene, Pakistan’s Sana Mir, West Indies Merissa Aguilleira and England’s Charlotte Edwards pose for an official team captains’ photograph with the ICC World Twenty20 Women’s trophy in Colombo. AFP

Eighteen asylum seekers opt to return home

The controversial issue of Sri Lankan asylum seekers to Australia took a new turn yesterday as 18 Sri Lankans who were eligible to be sent for offshore processing by the Australian authorities volunteered to return to Sri Lanka rather than pursuing their asylum claims, immigration and diplomatic sources told the Sunday Observer.

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Government expends Rs. 36,894m on roads

The Government’s investment on national roads was around Rs.36,894 million from January - May this year. This includes the Rs.11,363 million on expressway development and Rs.17,526 million on development of highways islandwide. According to the Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report 2012 issued by the Finance and Planning Ministry,

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Mullaitivu residents shun TNPF demonstration

Barely anybody from Mullaitivu joined last Friday’s protest demonstration staged by the Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) led by Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam and other minor political groups in front of the Government Secretariat and the handful who participated in the demonstration were brought from Jaffna and Vavuniya,

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Short-term skills training for migrant workers

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) will offer short-term skills and social welfare training for prospective Sri Lankan migrant workers with the opening of its first Pre-Orientation Departure Centre at Airport Junction, Katunayake. The centre will be registered as the first skills and social training institute,

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Vendors fleece consumers at Galle Face Green

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has focussed attention on the sale of food and beverages at exorbitant prices by certain vendors and stall owners at the Galle Face Green. The Galle Face Green has become the hub for those taking a stroll in the evenings after it was renovated by the Government under the City Beautification Program.

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