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President meets global development partners

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Representatives from several international development partners have convened for a round table discussion with the President, Prime Minister and Government Officials in Colombo today (31), the President’s Media Division states.

The discussion was a follow-up to the previous one in December 2022 and was attended by representatives from global bodies including the World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), International Federation of Compliance Associations (IFCA), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN).

The focus was on the Government’s reform programs aimed at moving from crisis to recovery and sustainable growth and challenges, opportunities & commitments for Sri Lanka’s development were discussed, the PMD adds.

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Met. Department’s website being restored after cyber attack

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The website of Sri Lanka’s Meteorological Department is currently being restored after a cyber attack disrupted its services early last week, Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) says.

The cyber attack had taken place on Nov. 01, according to Senior Information Officer at SLCERT Charuka Damunopola.
“Due to this cyber attack, changes were detected on the Meteorological Department’s official website. Following preliminary investigations, necessary measures are underway to restore the website, with further inquiries ongoing to assess the full impact,” he has said.

Mr. Damunopola further confirms that initial findings indicate no data was accessed or stolen by external parties, however, SLCERT continues to monitor the situation closely to ensure the website’s functionality and security are fully restored.

(Excerpts – adaderana.lk)

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Fire breaks out at garment factory in Rajagiriya

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A fire has broken out at a temporary garment factory located in a house on Meda Welikada Road in Rajagiriya.

Four fire trucks attached to the Kotte Fire Department have been dispatched to control the fire.

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2 Chinese nationals arrested in Kandy

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Two Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Kandy Tourist Police for allegedly engaging in business activities while visiting Sri Lanka on tourist visa.Police have arrested the two women, aged 47 and 48 at the Economic Centre in Kandy after receiving a tip-off.

They have been handed over to the Kandy Police Station for further investigations.

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