Sri Lanka has signed two MoUs with China last week, as well as exchanged letters on establishing an electronic data forensic lab, according to the Chinese embassy in Colombo.
This had taken place when Mr. Deng Boqing – Vice Chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) visited Sri Lanka from April 04 to 07.
During the visit, the following key agreements were reached, says the embassy :
– MoU on Strengthening Development Cooperation and Promoting the Implementation of the Global Development Initiative – MoU on Implementing Emergency Humanitarian Assistance (remaining funds of 134 million RMB, apx. 62 billion LKR) – Letter Exchange on Establishing an Electronic Data Forensics Laboratory (at the request of Sri Lankan government)
During his visit, Mr. Boqing had met Sri Lanka President and Minister of Finance Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Transport and Highways Bandula Gunawardane, Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles, and Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda.
“They had in-depth discussions on enhancing China-Sri Lanka bilateral relations, promoting the pragmatic cooperation of the two countries and jointly implementing the Global Development Initiative, and exchanged views on China’s continued assistance to Sri Lanka in infrastructure construction, culture and education, and emergency humanitarian aid,” the embassy had Tweeted.
From 4 to 7 April, Amb. Deng Boqing, Vice Chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA, China's foreign aid agency) paid an official visit to Sri Lanka.
Vice Chairman Deng met with Sri Lankan President and Minister of Finance Ranil Wickremesinghe,… pic.twitter.com/jRcpsU1cU3
— Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (@ChinaEmbSL) April 8, 2023
Kotmale Police have stated that luggage, mobile phones and other belongings of the passengers on the bus that met with a tragic accident at Gerandi Ella are safe with them/
Kotmale Police OIC Chief Inspector Vajira Ratnayake stated that the villagers who assisted authorities at the time of the accident handed over the passengers’ belongings to the Police.
The OIC also stated that 35 mobile phones, luggage and other valuables have been kept safe at the police station and can be obtained after the identities of the claimants are verified.
Meanwhile, it is reported that the bus conductor’s ticket book and the money he had collected could not be found.
The OIC had also stated that the exact number of passengers on the bus could not be ascertained due to the death of the driver and the fact that the conductor was receiving treatment in hospital.
PSL 2025 will resume on May 17, with the final on May 25. The announcement confirms the league will end a week after it was originally scheduled to conclude.
The four remaining group games will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground, with the playoffs and final in Lahore. Aside from one afternoon game in Rawalpindi – between Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators on 18 May, all fixtures take place at night, with evening games starting at 7:30pm local time.
“HBL PSL X picks up from where it left off,” he wrote in the post,” PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on X (formerly Twitter). “6 teams, 0 fear. Get ready for 8 thrilling matches starting 17th May, leading up to the Grand Final on 25th May. Best of luck to all the teams!”
The league, which was postponed due to increasing cross-border tensions with India, has eight games left.