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President AKD – Australian Dy. Prime Minister meet

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President Anura Kumara Disanayake held discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia Richard Marles at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (June 03).

The meeting focused on further strengthening the historic ties between Sri Lanka and Australia, with a particular emphasis on enhancing bilateral cooperation.

President Disanayake highlighted Sri Lanka’s progress towards economic stability and briefed Deputy Prime Minister Marles on the government’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption and fraud. He also expressed appreciation for the Australian Government’s support in recent maritime security operations and its assistance in addressing illegal trade, human trafficking, terrorism and arms smuggling. The President further reaffirmed that Sri Lanka remains a secure destination for tourism and investment.

Deputy Prime Minister Marles, reflecting on the 70-year economic and political relationship between the two countries, conveyed Australia’s commitment to working closely with Sri Lanka’s new administration.

He praised the government’s anti-corruption initiatives and emphasized that enhancing trade, economic, political, tourism and investment relations was a central objective of his visit.

The Australian delegation included Mr Paul Stephens, Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka; Mr Gregory Laurence Moriarty, Secretary of the Department of Defence; Mr Simon Eric O’Connor, Senior Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister; and Ms Lalita Kapur, Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka. Representing Sri Lanka were Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President and Mr Roshan Gamage, Additional Secretary to the President.

(President’s Media Division)

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Shashindra appears before CIABOC

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Former State Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to provide a statement.

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Supplementary Medical Professionals launch strike

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Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) has launched an island wide strike in hospitals today (05) due to the Ministry of Health not providing solutions to tissues they have raised.

General Secretary of the JCPSM – Chanaka Dharmawickrama, had previously stated that the strike will begin at 8.00 am today,

However, it has been noted that specific institutions, including the Cancer Hospital, Maternity and Children’s Hospitals, Kidney Hospitals, and the Central Blood Bank (CBB), will not be affected by the strike.

Dharmawickrama, also stated that five professional bodies including medical laboratory services, pharmacy sectors, and others, will join the strike today.

The JCPSM has emphasised that it will not call off the strike unless a formal discussion is held and tangible steps are taken to address their concerns.

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Coastal line train delays

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Sri Lanka Railways has announced that trains on the coastal line are delayed.

The delay was caused by damage to the track between Panadura and Egoda Uyana stations this morning (June 05).

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