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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 took part in the annual walk of his alma mater – the Nalanda Walk 2014 in Colombo yesterday. He was accompanied by Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody, Ministers Nimal Siripala de Silva, Bandula Gunawardene, Rajitha Senaratne, Deputy Minister Sarath Weerasekera, parliamentarian Thilanga Sumathipala and Principal of Nalanda College, Brevet Col. Ranjith Jayasundara. Pic: Nishanka de Silva

32 out of 34 submissions in favour of incumbent President

More than 94 percent of the written submissions made to the Registrar of the Supreme Court on Friday, in respect of the two questions referred to the Supreme Court by President Mahinda Rajapaksa are reportedly to be in favour of the incumbent President contesting a third term under the provision of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution.

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Questioning integrity of a sovereign nation:

Govt expresses regret over OHCHR media release

The Government expressed its regret yesterday over a media release issued by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) questioning the integrity of a sovereign nation, when it raised concerns on the conduct of the investigation on Sri Lanka.

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Budget will expedite development

There is no substance in criticisms levelled against the budget by the Opposition that the budget had targeted the election. Such criticisms had been made in the past too. The budget was prepared in keeping with the needs of the country and to expedite the ongoing development drive,

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New laws soon to check backgrounds of child-related workers

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has proposed new laws for background checks on child-related workers in the country to protect children and young adults. The new ‘Working with Children Act’ will be formulated by the NCPA. A Cabinet paper seeking approval for the new law,

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Mosquito coil fumes can be deadly

The Head of the Toxicology Poisons Information Unit of the National Hospital, Dr. Waruna Gunathilake has warned the public to beware of long exposure to mosquito coils. “Mosquito coils contain several chemicals which cause indoor pollution.” “The toxic fumes emanating from them can cause short term health problems such as sneezing,

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