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MoU with Australia for cooperation of sports

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2 years ago

July 25, 2023

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The Memorandum of Understanding that had been signed for a period of three years to develop the cooperation in sport between Sri Lanka and Australia has been ended from Feb. 15, 2020.

It has been proposed to sign a new MoU enabling extension of the above mentioned MoU from another three years with the objective of exchanging information ad programmes between athletes and sports officers in the field by identifying sports sectors that can exhibit remarkable skills and strengthening the bilateral cooperation of the sport sector based on the mutual benefits.

Accordingly, the two parties agreed upon the draft MoU prepared while the clearance of the Attorney General has also been received.

Hence the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal furnished by the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs to sign the said MoU.

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Keheliya produced before court

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22 minutes ago

May 20, 2025

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Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who has been arrested and remanded in connection with 03 cases filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials.

The case is scheduled to be taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today (May 20).

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‘Sisu Sariya’ driver arrested for drunk driving

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2 hours ago

May 20, 2025

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A school bus driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol during an inspection of a ‘Sisu Sariya’ bus conducted by the Katupotha Police Traffic Division yesterday (May 19) in Katupotha.

The suspect has been identified as a 52-year-old resident of Radaliyagoda, Katupotha.

At the time of the arrest, 16 school children and 02 mothers were traveling in the bus.

The relevant bus has also been taken into police custody, and the suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Narammala Magistrate’s Court today (May 20).

Police are continuing island-wide operations to apprehend drunk drivers and curb traffic violations in an effort to enhance road safety.

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President meets independent groups elected to CMC

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2 hours ago

May 20, 2025

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A discussion has been held between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of independent groups and smaller parties elected to the Colombo Municipal Council at the recent Local Government elections.

The meeting took place at the National People’s Power (NPP) headquarters in Pelawatta yesterday (May 19).