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Parliament signs MoU

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9 months ago

September 27, 2024

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Sep. 19 between the Parliament of Sri Lanka and the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) as a significant step towards fostering parliamentary democratic traditions and enhancing cooperation between legislative institutions.

The MoU was signed by the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd.) Faheem Ul Aziz HI on behalf of the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services while the Secretary General of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, signed on behalf of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. The event was also attended by Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner, Wajid Hassan Hashmi and the Chief Protocol Officer of Parliament, Ms. Ama Withanage.

The purpose of this MoU is to promote parliamentary democratic values and strengthen legislative practices through knowledge-sharing activities between Members of Parliament and parliamentary staff.

Addressing the occasion, High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka expressed his delight over the signing of the MoU, stating that transforming this agreement into a dynamic and functional partnership is crucial. He further noted that the agreement would contribute to strengthening the close cooperation between the legislative institutions of both countries.

Commenting on the same, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, Secretary General of Parliament, highlighted that this agreement would benefit the parliamentary staff by providing training opportunities and valuable expert knowledge, ultimately supporting the legislative process.

Additionally, discussions during the event also focused on Sri Lanka’s constitutional framework, the electoral process, and the operations and procedures of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

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Navy rescues Indian fishermen from capsized boat off Talaimannar (Pics)

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2 hours ago

June 28, 2025

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The Sri Lanka Navy has rescued 04 Indian fishermen aboard an Indian fishing boat capsized in the Sri Lankan waters off Talaimannar on June 25.

Upon receiving the distress alert, a team of the Special Boat Squadron stationed at SLNS Thammanna, under the North Central Naval Command swiftly launched a search and rescue operation. During the rescue mission, the naval personnel located the overturned Indian boat, capsized after being caught in rough seas north of Sand Dune VII, and safely rescued all four fishermen.

The rescued individuals, identified as residents of Rameswaram, India, were brought ashore by the Navy and provided with necessary assistance.

The fisherman in good health condition were subsequently handed over to the Talaimannar Police for onward action. The Sri Lanka Navy remains vigilant in assisting distressed maritime and fishing communities within Sri Lankan waters, reaffirming its commitment to maritime safety and humanitarian efforts.

(Pics : navy.lk)

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Validity of re-entry visa extended for Lankans working in Israel

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3 hours ago

June 28, 2025

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has issued a special notice for Sri Lankans working in Israel.

A statement issued by the ministry states :

Due to the unstable situation in the Middle East region, the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) of Israel has decided to extend the validity period of the re-entry visa of those who have come to Sri Lanka possessing a re-entry visa with the hope of returning to their respective employments in Israel until 2025.07.31.

Accordingly, as international flights to Israel have started presently, those who came to Sri Lanka on re-entry visa have the possibility to return to work in Israel until 31.07.2025 even after the expiry of the re-entry visa.

All relevant institutions have been informed in this regard.