Special traffic plan due to Indian PM Modi’s visit

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2 months ago

April 2, 2025

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Sri Lanka Police has announced that a special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo and several other areas due to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka later this week.

Under this special traffic plan, the Katunayake Expressway and Baseline Road will face several closures from 6.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m. on April 04.

The police urges those heading towards the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake during this period to consider the road closures and plan ahead with regard to their travel plans.

On April 05, roads near the Galle Face Green and Independence Square in Colombo as well as the ‘Ape Gama’ premises in Battaramulla will also will face several closures.

Urging motorists use alternative routes, the police request the public for their kind cooperation in order to implement this special traffic plan.

This week’s Cabinet decisions

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1 hour ago

June 3, 2025

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (June 02).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

Cabinet Decision on 02.06.2025 (English)Download

18,000 MT of maize to be imported for ‘Thriposha’ production

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June 3, 2025

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The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to permit the Sri Lanka Thriposha Limited Company to import 18,000 Metric Tonnes of maize.

Accordingly, the Thriposha Limited Company is to import the maize for ‘Thriposha’ production, a nutritional supplement given to children and pregnant women and lactating mothers.

According to Cabinet Spokesman – Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, lack of maize in the required quality in the local market is the reason behind the decision to import a large quantity of maize.

President AKD – Australian Dy. Prime Minister meet

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June 3, 2025

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President Anura Kumara Disanayake held discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia Richard Marles at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (June 03).

The meeting focused on further strengthening the historic ties between Sri Lanka and Australia, with a particular emphasis on enhancing bilateral cooperation.

President Disanayake highlighted Sri Lanka’s progress towards economic stability and briefed Deputy Prime Minister Marles on the government’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption and fraud. He also expressed appreciation for the Australian Government’s support in recent maritime security operations and its assistance in addressing illegal trade, human trafficking, terrorism and arms smuggling. The President further reaffirmed that Sri Lanka remains a secure destination for tourism and investment.

Deputy Prime Minister Marles, reflecting on the 70-year economic and political relationship between the two countries, conveyed Australia’s commitment to working closely with Sri Lanka’s new administration.

He praised the government’s anti-corruption initiatives and emphasized that enhancing trade, economic, political, tourism and investment relations was a central objective of his visit.

The Australian delegation included Mr Paul Stephens, Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka; Mr Gregory Laurence Moriarty, Secretary of the Department of Defence; Mr Simon Eric O’Connor, Senior Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister; and Ms Lalita Kapur, Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka. Representing Sri Lanka were Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President and Mr Roshan Gamage, Additional Secretary to the President.

(President’s Media Division)