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Visiting Chinese diplomat meets President

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2 years ago

July 24, 2023

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In a significant diplomatic engagement, Yuan Jiajun, member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau and Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday at the Presidential Secretariat.

During the meeting, President Wickremesinghe presented Sri Lanka’s ambitious development plans, with a primary focus on enhancing connectivity with the rest of Asia. Emphasizing the importance of regional cooperation, the President outlined how these plans would foster economic growth and facilitate increased trade and investment opportunities.

Moreover, President Wickremesinghe briefed the Chinese delegation on the commendable progress being made in the country’s debt restructuring efforts. He expressed his confidence that upon successful completion of the restructure, several halted development projects would resume promptly, further bolstering the nation’s economic development.

The Chinese delegation appreciated the President’s steadfast efforts to stabilize Sri Lanka’s economy amid challenging circumstances. They expressed optimism and confidence in the country’s future economic growth trajectory.

Accompanying President Wickremesinghe in the meeting were Chief-of-Staff Sagala Ratnayaka and the Director of International Affairs, both of whom played crucial roles in the discussions and diplomatic engagements.

(President’s Media Division)

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Internal disputes delay LG member lists

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42 minutes ago

May 17, 2025

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Due to various issues that have arisen within many political parties during the selection of members for LG bodies, submission of name lists to the Election Commission (EC) are being delayed, reports say.

As a result, the establishment of LG bodies is expected to be delayed further.

In this backdrop, the EC has instructed all political parties and independent groups to submit their name lists within a week.

The gazette on the newly appointed members will follow only after the EC receives all lists.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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Ministry cancels Br. Charles’ program at Padeniya temple

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44 minutes ago

May 17, 2025

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The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has issued a letter over a program organized by Br. Charles Thomas.

The relevant program is scheduled to be held today (May 17) at the historic Padeniya temple and is allegedly scheduled to be held in a manner that is harmful to Buddhism.

The letter notes that the Deputy Minister has taken steps to cancel the program following complaints from various parties, citing strong displeasure expressed by the local Buddhist community.

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Applications open for A/L Vocational stream

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46 minutes ago

May 17, 2025

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The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has announced that applications are now open for admissions for Grade 12 students for the Advanced Level (A/L) Vocational stream subjects.

According to the Ministry, the vocational stream will be offered in 608 schools starting this year.

The Ministry further clarified that students who have not passed the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination will still be eligible to apply, as O/L results will not be a determining factor for admission to this stream.

For this, students need to submit an application to the principal of the school they wish to enroll in.