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China will support SL to develop – Lin Songtian

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2 years ago

November 16, 2022

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President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) – Mr. Lin Songtian has assured that China will support Sri Lanka to develop, as a friend and partner.
“We always unite as one. We always think as one,” he said, adding that his visit to Sri Lanka is to foster new partnerships with the island nation.

He said this during an event at the Shangri-La hotel yesterday (15).
Noting that this is first visit to Sri Lanka, he said that he will relate Sri Lanka as a land of peace and hospitable, friendly people.

Noting that Sri Lanka should attempt to make the best of its strategic geographical location, Mr. Lin said that although many parties will provide aid, no one will provide jobs and therefore, it is important to utilize such aid to create employment opportunities.
Sri Lanka is ready to provide assistance to Sri Lanka in your development journey. But it isn’t possible to achieve just because another country is ready to assist. Sri Lanka must also be ready, he added.

The senior diplomat had also said that he was requested by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Sri Lanka to inquire into the progresss made with regard to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)ග

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Vote on Account for first four months of 2025 passed in Parliament

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8 hours ago

December 7, 2024

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The resolution for the Vote on Account, ensuring government operations and debt servicing for the initial four months of 2025, was passed in Parliament yesterday (6) without a vote.

The debate on the resolution, initially presented on 3 December, spanned two days.

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US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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December 7, 2024

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A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to congratulate Sri Lanka’s new administration. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including economic and governance reforms, with plans for tailored programs, capacity-building, and technical assistance to benefit the Sri Lankan people.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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1 day ago

December 6, 2024

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.