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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 and former Chief Justice Sarath N Silva engaged in conversation at the funeral of former Supreme Court Judge Raja Wanasundera. They discussed a range of issues pertaining to the Judiciary. Former Secretary General of Parliament Nihal Seneviratne is also in the picture. Pic: Chandana Perera

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UNP had also moved two impeachment motions earlier:

Impeachment motions - nothing new

This is not the first time that an impeachment motion will be moved in Parliament. Earlier too, there had been three impeachment motions against judges during the UNP regime. Over 57 UNP Members of Parliament had signed the impeachment motion against former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva and Karu Jayasuriya was the first to sign it.

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Budget aims at rapid economic development

The Government will present Budget 2013 in Parliament on November 8. This will be the third budget of the 7th Parliament. According to Government sources budget 2013 has given emphasis for priorities identified under the Medium Term Expenditure Framework,

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Money pilfered from ATMs - two foreigners held

Police have asked Automated Teller Machine (ATM) holders to check their account balances regularly to avoid money being pilfered from ATMs without their knowledge. This is a sequel to the arrest of two foreigners yesterday, morning at Dehiwela, Police Media Spokesman, SSP Prishantha Jayakody told the Sunday Observer.

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45th death anniversary of D. A. Rajapaksa

The 45th death anniversary of former Minister D. A. Rajapaksa will be commemorated on Wednesday (November 7) under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Born on November 5, 1905, Don Alwin Rajapaksa entered politics following the sudden death of his brother D. M. Rajapaksa in 1945. He won the Beliatta seat in 1947, which he represented until 1965.

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Public cautioned against lightning

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has focused attention on lightning strikes, falling rocks, earthslips and landslides which had injured over 200 persons and killed over 15 persons due to torrential rains in many parts of the country during the past few weeks. A spokesman for the DMC has warned the public to stay indoors during lightning and thunder strikes and refrain from using electrical appliances such as computers,

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