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SL – China sign 2 MoUs in Colombo

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11 hours ago

June 9, 2025

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China and Sri Lanka have taken steps to deepen economic and trade cooperation, signing key agreements and exploring additional investment opportunities during the eighth meeting of the China-Sri Lanka Joint Trade and Economic Commission held on May 29th in Colombo, the Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka says.

“China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Sri Lankan Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe co-chaired the meeting, during which both sides exchanged in-depth views on advancing high-quality Belt and Road Initiative cooperation, expanding trade and investment, and safeguarding the multilateral trading system,” the embassy’s X account states.

Two MoUs were signed following the talks- one on setting up a trade facilitation working group, and the other on industrial and supply chain cooperation, the embassy adds.

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Ranil to appear before CID on June 11

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June 9, 2025

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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 11.

He will appear before the CID to provide a statement in relation to a complaint made by former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella over the alleged importation of substandard human immunoglobulin vaccines.

Several ministers from the former government have already provided statements as part of the related investigation.

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Prisons Chief sent on compulsory leave

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58 minutes ago

June 9, 2025

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A decision has been taken by the Cabinet of Ministers to send Commissioner General of Prisons – Thushara Upuldeniya on compulsory leave.

The decision has been taken during today’s (June 09) Cabinet meeting.

Meanwhile, an Additional Secretary attached to the Ministry of Justice and National Integration – Nishan Dhanasinghe, has been appointed as the Acting Commissioner General of Prisons with immediate effect.

In addition, the Superintendent of the Anuradhapura Prison, who was arrested by the CID over allegations of unlawfully releasing an inmate of the Anuradhapura Prison under the presidential pardon for Vesak Poya, has been remanded.

The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court has ordered to remand him until June 11.

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Ravi Kumudesh suspended from duty

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1 hour ago

June 9, 2025

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Medical Laboratory Technologist and prominent trade union activist – Ravi Kumudesh has been suspended from duty.

According to the letter issued by the Director General of Health Services, Ravi Kumudesh, (employed at the Medical Laboratory of the Colombo National Hospital), had contested the 2024 Parliamentary Election from the Colombo District, violating regulations of the Establishments Code.

According to the letter, the suspension is in effect from October 10, 2024.

Ravi Kumudesh will not receive a salary during the suspension and will also not be entitled to the privileges granted to government employees during the suspension period.

He is also prohibited from leaving the country during the period and is also required to notify the Ministry of Health of any change in his residential address.