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SL-Maldives sign two MoUs
Two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Maldives and Sri Lanka yesterday (07).
In a tweet, Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry said the MoUs were signed between Sri Lanka and Maldives in the fields of health cooperation, cultural cooperation and for the establishment of a Maldives Cultural Centre in Sri Lanka.
These agreements were signed in conjunction with the 4th Session of the Sri Lanka-Maldives Joint Commission held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday and the day before.
Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Shaheed was also present.
An MOU was also signed between GOSL & Government of #Maldives in the fields of health cooperation, cultural cooperation & the establishment of a Maldives Cultural Centre in
— M U M Ali Sabry (@alisabrypc) June 7, 2023@MoFAmv @MFA_SriLanka pic.twitter.com/xoyplh5sRt
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Winds blow trishaw into Tissa Wewa
Strong winds sweeping across the Rajarata region caused an unusual accident in Anuradhapura yesterday (27), when a parked three-wheeler was blown over 50 meters and plunged into the Tissa Wewa
The three-wheeler, owned by a resident of Devanampiyathissapura, had been parked on the embankment road of the tank without its brakes engaged. The owner had left the vehicle to bathe nearby when powerful gusts pushed it at high speed into the water. As the vehicle rolled into the tank, the owner attempted to intervene but was forced to jump into the water and narrowly escaped injury, according to police reports.
The Anuradhapura Police Lifeguard Unit initially faced difficulty locating the submerged vehicle due to continued strong winds. A team of divers from the same unit was called in to assist with the recovery. After an intensive search, the three-wheeler was eventually located a few meters from the point where it had sunk.
The operation was carried out under the guidance of Senior Superintendent of Police Thilina Hewapathirana and involved officers from the Anuradhapura Divisional Lifeguard Unit.
(story & pics : dailynews.lk)
(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)
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Discussion on challenges in export industry under President’s patronage
A discussion on the challenges facing Sri Lanka’s export industry was held this morning (May 28) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
The meeting brought together heads of institutions under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, as well as officials from the Ministry of Finance and Planning. The discussion centred on the government’s strategic approach to strengthening domestic production and transitioning towards an export-oriented economy. Particular attention was paid to formulating a long-term industrial development plan to address and overcome current challenges in the export sector.
Key areas of discussion included identifying the necessary steps to enhance the export sector and the presentation of relevant proposals and plans to the President.
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti, Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardana, Secretary to the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Thilaka Jayasundara and Senior Additional Secretary to the President Russell Aponsu were among the officials who participated in the discussion.
(President’s Media Division)
