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Proper plan needed to address financial issues of middle-income countries: President

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2 years ago

September 21, 2023

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the need for a comprehensive plan to address the financial difficulties faced by middle-income countries like Sri Lanka.

The President expressed these views while addressing a High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development at the UN in New York yesterday (20).

The High-level Dialogue, held in conjunction with the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit, brought together leaders from government, the private sector, civil society, international financial institutions, academia, and other stakeholders.

It served as a vital platform for discussing creative solutions to current challenges and advancing the means of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

The full statement is as follows;

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SL committed to UN Secretary General’s climate agenda

Speaking at the Climate Ambition Summit on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly yesterday (20), President Ranil Wickremesinghe affirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to the UN Secretary General’s accelerated climate agenda.

He highlighted the importance of tangible climate actions and commended the delegates for their valuable suggestions.

These initiatives, the Tropical Belt Climate Ambition Plan and the proposed debt relief for low-income economies within the belt, are poised to make a substantial contribution to advancing the Secretary General’s accelerated climate agenda.

President Wickremesinghe’s statement underscores Sri Lanka’s dedication to addressing the pressing challenges of climate change on both the national and global fronts.

The full statement is as follows;

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Internal disputes delay LG member lists

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15 hours ago

May 17, 2025

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Due to various issues that have arisen within many political parties during the selection of members for LG bodies, submission of name lists to the Election Commission (EC) are being delayed, reports say.

As a result, the establishment of LG bodies is expected to be delayed further.

In this backdrop, the EC has instructed all political parties and independent groups to submit their name lists within a week.

The gazette on the newly appointed members will follow only after the EC receives all lists.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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Ministry cancels Br. Charles’ program at Padeniya temple

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15 hours ago

May 17, 2025

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The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has issued a letter over a program organized by Br. Charles Thomas.

The relevant program is scheduled to be held today (May 17) at the historic Padeniya temple and is allegedly scheduled to be held in a manner that is harmful to Buddhism.

The letter notes that the Deputy Minister has taken steps to cancel the program following complaints from various parties, citing strong displeasure expressed by the local Buddhist community.

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Applications open for A/L Vocational stream

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15 hours ago

May 17, 2025

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The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has announced that applications are now open for admissions for Grade 12 students for the Advanced Level (A/L) Vocational stream subjects.

According to the Ministry, the vocational stream will be offered in 608 schools starting this year.

The Ministry further clarified that students who have not passed the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will still be eligible to apply, as O/L results will not be a determining factor for admission to this stream.

For this, students need to submit an application to the principal of the school they wish to enroll in.