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MoU with Australia for cooperation of sports

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1 year 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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Vote on Account for first four months of 2025 passed in Parliament

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December 7, 2024

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The resolution for the Vote on Account, ensuring government operations and debt servicing for the initial four months of 2025, was passed in Parliament yesterday (6) without a vote.

The debate on the resolution, initially presented on 3 December, spanned two days.

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US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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December 7, 2024

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A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to congratulate Sri Lanka’s new administration. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including economic and governance reforms, with plans for tailored programs, capacity-building, and technical assistance to benefit the Sri Lankan people.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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December 6, 2024

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.