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President leaves for Indonesia

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12 months ago

May 18, 2024

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has left for Indonesia this morning (18) to attend the 10th World Water Forum High-Level Meeting in Bali, at the invitation of Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

The 10th World Water Forum is being held from May 18th to 20th in Bali, Indonesia.

This significant gathering, themed “Water for Shared Prosperity,” will convene global leaders to address pressing issues related to water management and sustainability.

President Wickremesinghe left for Indonesia on Saturday, following an invitation from Indonesian President Joko Widodo, underscoring Sri Lanka’s commitment to international cooperation on water-related challenges.

Scheduled to deliver a keynote address on May 20th, President Wickremesinghe will articulate Sri Lanka’s perspective on achieving equitable access to water resources for all, the President’s Media Division said.

During the forum, President Wickremesinghe is expected to engage in bilateral discussions, including a meeting with President Widodo, to explore avenues for collaborative action in water resource management.

His delegation, comprising senior officials from the Presidential Secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reflects Sri Lanka’s comprehensive approach to addressing global water issues.

President Wickremesinghe’s participation underscores Sri Lanka’s proactive role in advancing sustainable solutions to ensure water security, not only domestically but also on the global stage, the PMD said.

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Post-mortem mandatory for deaths of children under 05

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6 minutes ago

April 29, 2025

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The Justice and National Integration Ministry has informed coroners that the bodies of all children under the age of five who die must undergo a mandatory post-mortem examination.

The Justice Ministry has issued a circular to coroners in this regard, stating that this is an essential part of the analysis of child deaths in Sri Lanka.

This step has been taken to identify common causes of mortality rates in children under five years of age and to take precautionary measures to prevent such deaths.

These post-mortem findings are to be used to study and analyse the causes behind these deaths, with the aim of reducing the mortality rate of children under the age of five.

Currently, post-mortem examinations are only conducted in cases of suspicious circumstances or accidents involving the death of a child.

The circular states that post-mortem examinations are required for all children under the age of five under the new law, even in cases where medical professionals have determined the cause of death is due to natural causes.

(dailynews.lk)

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Heavy rainfall expected today

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11 minutes ago

April 29, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology says that the Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, affects the island’s weather.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night today (April 29)

Showers may occur in Southern and Western provinces and Puttalam, Mannar and Jaffna districts in the morning too.

Heavy rainfall of about 100 mm is likely at some places in Central, Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces and in Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Uva provinces during the morning.