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Sri Lanka’s prime minister advocates enhanced economic collaboration with China

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1 year ago

March 30, 2024

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Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has called for closer economic cooperation with China. He made the comments during an official visit to Shanghai on Friday. China’s national Quality Certification Center and Sri Lanka’s Bureau of Standards signed an MOU to better align trade standards. China is Sri Lanka’s second-largest trading partner and the country’s second-largest source of imports.

Dinesh Gunawardena, Sri Lankan Prime Minister said: “We have to abide by the quality requirements that are needed. Therefore, China’s advanced quality requirements for Sri Lankan exports into China will also need more cooperation and working together for which so many discussions have been held. We hope this area will be able to pursue faster so that Sri Lankan products could come into China on the approved agreements and approved standards.”

Meanwhile, Xie Zhaoxun, Managing Director of China Quality Certification Center said: “Conformity assessment is a globally acknowledged quality management tool and trade facilitator. We firmly anticipate this partnership to further facilitate China-Sri Lanka technical exchange on conformity assessment and economic and trade exchanges.”

Source: CGTV

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Keheliya & family remanded after failing to meet bail conditions (Update)

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5 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa, and their daughter Chandula Ramali Rambukwella who were granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, have been remanded due to their failure to fulfil the bail conditions.

The trio was produced before the court today (June 18), following their arrest by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

Previous news published at : 2025/06/18 at 3:08 pm

CIABOC arrests Keheliya, wife & daughter

Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife and daughter have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

They have been arrested over an investigation into their assets, according to the Bribery Commission.

Earlier this morning, former Minister Rambukwella appeared before CIABOC to record a statement.

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05 inmates at Boossa launch rooftop protest

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8 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Five inmates at Boossa Prison launched a rooftop protest this morning (June 18) against officials’ decision to carry out thorough searches inside the prison.

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Vrai assumes duties as CMC mayor

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8 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) officially assumed duties as Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Mayor today (June 18).

The most talked-about candidate in the 2025 Local Government Election, Balthazaar was elected the 26th Mayor of the CMC while receiving 61 votes following a secret ballot on Monday (June 16).

She becomes the second female Mayor of CMC, following Rosy Senanayaka.