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Faxian Charity Project Phase III for Ramadan & New Year

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1 year ago

March 17, 2023

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The Chinese Embassy in Colombo says that they have signed a procurement for the Phase III of the Faxian Charity project.

The embassy says they have signed with a local supplier for another 15,000 dry rations boxes, worth a total of Rs. 100 million.

The rations will be distributed to underprivileged families via temples, kovils and mosques as a gesture of goodwill during the upcoming Ramadan and the Sinhala & Tamil New Year festive seasons.

The Faxian Charity Project kicked off from December 27, 2022 at the Abhayagiri Viharaya, Anuradhapura where Chinese Bikkhu Faxian studied Buddhism 1,600 years ago, Since then, the project has already helped 35,000 severely underprivileged families across Sri Lanka. The project is funded by 07 Chinese temples and their devotees.

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Iran – SL sign 5 MoUs (Video)

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5 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Iran and Sri Lanka signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.

The MoUs signed will cover cooperation in film, media, tourism, cooperatives, libraries, and cultural, scientific, technical, and sports fields between the two countries, the Presidential Media Division notes.

Earlier in the evening, the Iranian President – Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his Sri Lankan counterpart President Wickremesinghe held one-on-one discussions, followed by a bilateral meeting between representatives of both nations at the Presidential Secretariat.

(Video – PMD)

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Imported milk powder prices slashed

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6 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (April 25), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association states.

Accordingly, the price of a 01 kg pack will drop by Rs. 250 – Rs. 300 while the price of 400g pack will be slashed by Rs. 100ත් – Rs. 130.

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Injunction against Wijedasa and Sarathie

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10 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The Colombo District Court today (April 24) issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The court has also issued an injunction order preventing MP Sarathie Dushmantha Mithrapala from functioning as the General Secretary of SLFP.

Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana issued these orders after considering a complaint filed against the respective appointments.