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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.

Colombo Night Races, worked off for the second year in succession last night, was a tremendous success with thousands of sports fans showing a keen interest to catch the excitement under lights. The races have not only provided a new experience to local fans, but also helped give a new lease of life to local tourism and the travel trade. Here some of the competitors in action during the much looked forward to event in the local motor racing calendar. Pic: Lalith C. Gamage

Initiative for new electoral system

The Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry has taken the initiative in the process of implementing the new electoral system at future Local Authorities elections. It has appointed national and district level delimitation committees for the division of Local Authorities’ areas into wards, to determine the boundaries of the wards and give names and numbers to the wards.

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Impeachment: constitutionally correct – Choksy

Veteran Constitutional lawyer and President’s Counsel, K. N. Choksy said the procedure adopted by the Government in the impeachment motion against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake and the PSC hearing is constitutionally correct. He said that Sri Lanka’s Constitution is based on the Rule of Law and that no democracy can function effectively unless the law is applied to every individual and institution.

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Amendments to dual citizenship scheme to be discussed

Legal amendments to implement the new dual citizenship scheme are held up at the Legal Draftsman’s Office for the past three months due to certain legal issues which the State agencies are trying to resolve. Immigration and Emigration Controller General Chulananda Perera told the Sunday Observer that the issue was over amendments to the two Acts, Immigration and Emigration and Citizenships.

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No hasty trial - Ex-PSC Chairman

Environment Minister, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, who served as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to probe the impeachment motion against Chief Justice, Shirani Bandaranayake categorically rejected the Opposition claim that the Government members of the PSC had concluded a hasty trial by presenting its report to Parliament.

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