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  South Africa to share experience in resolving post conflict issues with Sri Lanka

Sept 26, Colombo: South African Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Dr. Naledi Pandor received Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Permanent Mission of South Africa in New York, on Friday 24 September 2021, for a bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Minister Pandor congratulated Prof. Peiris on his appointment as Foreign Minister and recalled the close and friendly bilateral ties between the two countries. Minister Peiris recalled his long association with South Africa dating to his Doctoral work where he had visited South African Universities and conducted a series of lectures on Constitutional Law.

 Message exchanged about IS WhatsApp group is false, Police :
Sept 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka security units assert that a message circulated on social media about a WhatsApp group related to Islamic State (IS) is a hoax.

 Sri Lanka expects 5000 tourists a day from next year:
Sept 26, Colombo: The Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga stated that a significant growth in the tourism sector is expected in the next three months and from next year around 5,000 tourists are expected to visit Sri Lanka daily.

 South Africa to share experience in resolving post conflict issues with Sri Lanka:
Sept 26, Colombo: South African Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Dr. Naledi Pandor received Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Permanent Mission of South Africa in New York, on Friday 24 September 2021, for a bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

 Sri Lanka reports 71 Covid-19 deaths on Sunday, toll rises to 12,680:
Sept 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka Sunday reported 71 deaths due to COVID-19 after the figures were confirmed by the Director General of Health Services on Saturday, September 25.

 Government to provide Rs. 3 million for each village for development from next year:
Sept 26, Colombo: The Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage said the development activities of the village which was halted due to the coronavirus epidemic will be resumed from next year.

 99X acquires Seeds Consulting as part of its growth strategy in Europe:
Sept 26, Colombo: Shortly after a group of investors, led by the Private Equity firm Herkules’ “Deal-by-Deal” team, invested in Colombo-based 99x, they have now completed the transaction to purchase Seeds Consulting AS.

  Police nab 1,172 suspects during special operation in Western Province:
Sept 26, Colombo: The Police have arrested 1,172 suspects in a special operation conducted yesterday covering the Western Province.

  Government to sell sugar stocks stuck in the Port through Sathosa at concessionary prices:
Sept 26, Colombo: Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena says measures will be taken to release essential goods stranded at the port in accordance with a decision taken by the Cost of Living Committee.

 Businessman arrested in connection with Sathosa garlic racket remanded :
Sept 26, Colombo: A businessman, who was arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting to remove two containers containing 54,000 kilograms of garlic belonging to the Lanka Sathosa, has been remanded.

  EU- South Asia Aviation Partnership Project II kicks off:
Sept 25, Colombo: The second phase of the EU- South Asia Aviation Partnership Project II (EU-SA APP II) launched its Kick-Off meeting on 24th September 2021 with the participation of the heads of Aviation Authorities of all seven States in the South Asian Region.
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 Trains ready to roll as soon as the country opened:
Sept 25, Colombo: A senior official of the Railway Department said that the trains are ready to start operating according to the way the country is being opened and that the trains will be deployed for several test runs before the curfew is lifted.

 Coronavirus update: 1,159 new COVID-19 cases identified Saturday, total rises to 512,531:
Sept 25, Colombo: According to Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry, 1,159 new COVID-19 cases were reported so far on Saturday.

  Health Minister says ready to open the country on October 01 with restrictions :
Sept 25, Colombo: Health Minister Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella says that the country is expected to be opened on the 1st of next month with certain restrictions.

 Sri Lanka, Indonesia keen to strengthen economic cooperation ensuring Indian Ocean security :
Sept 25, Colombo: Sri Lanka and Indonesia as members of the nonaligned movement (NAM) have recognized the need to strengthen bilateral relations ensuring Indian Ocean security when the foreign ministers of the two countries met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

  Sri Lanka Navy arrests suspect illegally transporting commercial explosives in Nilaveli:
Sept 25, Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy in a special operation conducted with the Nilaveli Police has arrested a suspect with a cache of explosives yesterday at the 08th Mile Post in Nilaveli.

 Sri Lankan fishermen alleged of attacking and robbing Tamil Nadu fishermen:
Sept 25, Colombo: Tamil Nadu fishermen from Nagapattinam have accused Sri Lankan fishermen of attacking and robbing them in mid sea.

  Iran’s Central Bank offers support to Sri Lanka to repay loans by exports to Iran :
Sept 25, Colombo: The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Akbar Komeijani has said the bank is ready to provide necessary financial mechanisms for financing trade transactions between Iran and Sri Lanka, the Teheran Times reported according to the CBI portal.

 Sri Lanka reports 79 Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, toll rises to 12,609:
Sept 25, Colombo: Sri Lanka Saturday reported 79 deaths due to COVID-19 after the figures were confirmed by the Director General of Health Services on Friday, September 24.

 Sri Lanka plans to transition away from fossil fuels, aims to be a carbon neutral country by 2050:
Sept 25, Colombo: Reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions and promoting sustainable energy solutions are essential to ensure the health of the planet, Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa underscored while speaking at the UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy on Friday.

 Sri Lanka plans to transition away from fossil fuels, aims to be a carbon neutral country by 2050:
Sept 25, Colombo: Reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions and promoting sustainable energy solutions are essential to ensure the health of the planet, Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa underscored while speaking at the UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy on Friday.

 Main suspect of Rajagiriya drug raid remanded till 29th:
Sept 25, Colombo: The main suspect, who injured a police officer during a drug raid at Obeysekarapura in Rajagiriya and fled, was remanded after he surrendered before Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court through a lawyer yesterday.

 Sri Lankan Ambassador to China visits the Sinopharm head office, repeats request for a vaccine refilling plant in Sri Lanka:
Sept 25, Colombo: Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China Dr. Palitha Kohona, together with Embassy officials, were invited to visit Sinopharm’s Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd. (CNBG) on 23 September 2021, the Embassy in Beijing said.

  Sri Lanka, Bangladesh discuss utilizing Colombo Port for Bangladesh exports:
Sept 25, Colombo: The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Ajith Nivard Cabraal met with Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Tareq Md Ariful Islam on Friday (Sept. 24).

 Seylan Bank’s Ruwanwella Branch gets spacious new location:
Sept 25, Colombo: Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart, relocated its Ruwanwella Branch to a spacious new location on the 21st of September 2021 in order to better serve its customers.

 For the first time in South Asia, Dialog 5G trial network made available for Samsung S21 Series:
Sept 25, Colombo: Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider partnered Samsung Sri Lanka to enable all Samsung Galaxy S21 flagship series users to experience the power of 5G through their devices on Dialog’s 5G trial network, the first of its kind in South Asia.
 Coronavirus update: 1,332 new COVID-19 cases identified Friday, total rises to 511,372:
Sept 24, Colombo: According to Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry, 1,332 new COVID-19 cases were reported so far on Friday.
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 Aesthetic students can study for A/L until practical tests held - Education Secretary:
Sept 24, Colombo: The Secretary to the Ministry of Education Prof. Kapila Perera said the practical tests for the aesthetics subjects of the GCE Ordinary Level examination will be conducted once the Covid menace had subsided and the schools reopened.
 Reopening of schools in 4 phases, Grades 1-5 at first :
Sept 24, Colombo: A technical committee has been set up jointly by the Presidential Task Force on Prevention of Covid-19, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education to recommend a methodology for reopening schools
 Sri Lanka procures 160 railway compartments from India to ease passenger congestion:
Sept 24, Colombo: Measures have been taken to procure 160 railway compartments from India to reduce the current commuter congestion, says Railway General Manager Dhammika Jayasuriya.
 A complete plan of health recommendations and restrictions to be imposed on re-opening of the country:
Sept 24, Colombo: With the lifting of the quarantine curfew planned on October 1st, the Special Committee on COVID-19 Control has decided to draw up a comprehensive plan on the health recommendations and restrictions to be imposed when the country is reopened.
 Mahela Jayawardena appointed Consultant for Sri Lanka National and U19 Teams:
Sept 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket today announced the appointment of former Sri Lanka Captain Mahela Jayawardena as a ‘Consultant’ to the Sri Lanka National team during the First Round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
 Azath Salley’s bail application withdrawn, will be refiled in appropriate court:
Sept 24, Colombo: The Colombo High Court today rejected the bail application of former Western Province Governor Azath Salley, who has been remanded under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, filed by his lawyers seeking his release was withdrawn.
 PM orders immediate clearance of essential food items held at port:
Sept 24, Colombo: Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, focusing on the cost of living of the people of the country, today ordered the immediate release of stocks of essential food items held at the port.
 Sri Lanka Foreign Minister requests UAE assistance regarding purchase of oil:
Sept 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris met the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, on the sidelines of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly
 Sri Lanka reports 82 Covid-19 deaths on Friday, toll rises to 12,530:
Sept 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka Friday reported 82 deaths due to COVID-19 after the figures were confirmed by the Director General of Health Services on Thursday, September 23.
 President joins to commemorate victims of 9/11 :
Sept 24, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is in New York participating in the UN General Assembly, attended the special commemorative event organized in front of the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan to mark the 20th anniversary of September 11 terrorist attacks in Washington and New York.
 Dialog Enterprise extends Smart Fleet Management Solution to Perera & Sons:
Sept 24, Colombo: Keeping abreast with the very latest digitization developments in supply chain management, Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, extended Smart Fleet, a practical solution for fleet management to Perera and Sons (P&S).
 Police arrest 418 people for violating quarantine rules:
Sept 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police have arrested 418 people for violating quarantine laws in the past 24 hours, ending at 6.00 am today.
 Sri Lanka government begins distributing a box of indigenous medicine door to door to fight COVID-19 :
Sept 24, Colombo: The door-to-door distribution of a casket of indigenous medicine to fight the COVID-19 in the country will commence from today, the State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurveda Hospital Development and Community Health Sisira Jayakody said.
 All stakeholders should work together to transform global food systems to be more sustainable - President:
Sept 24, Colombo: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that it is essential to transform global food systems to be more sustainable and that all stakeholders should work together in this regard.
 Sri Lanka begins COVID-19 vaccination of children with co-morbidities today:
Sept 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka will begin vaccinating children aged between 12 - 19 years with co-morbidities from today, Army Commander and Head of the National Operations Center for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) General Shavendra Silva said.
 Sri Lanka opens PCR testing facility for tourists at Katunayake Airport:
Sept 24, Colombo: Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says that as a country with a history of standing up and overcoming challenges, we can defeat Coronavirus and boost the tourism industry.
 Prime Minister meets party leaders of Sri Lanka ruling alliance :
Sept 24, Colombo: The party leadership meeting of the Sri Lanka People’s Freedom Alliance was held under the patronage of the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this afternoon (23rd September), the Prime Minister’s Office said.
  UN Resident Coordinator appreciates Sri Lanka’s drugs prevention role:
Sept 23, Colombo: The UN Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer-Hamdy extended her appreciation for the continuous resounding efforts initiated by the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) through the Defense Ministry to cripple the illegal drug trade, which in turn reflects a positive impression on both Sri Lanka and to the entire region.
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  Sri Lanka government extends the deadline for RFPs for the Foreign Currency Term Financing Facility:
Sept 23, Colombo: The Ministry of Finance has extended the closing date for the submission of Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Foreign Currency Term Financing Facility for the Government of Sri Lanka 2021.
 Two petitions filed against Ajith Nivard Cabraal’s appointment as Governor of the Central Bank:
Sept 23, Colombo: Two fundamental rights petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order quashing the decision to appoint Ajith Nivard Cabraal as the Governor of the Central Bank.
 Coronavirus update: 1,368 new COVID-19 cases identified Thursday, total exceeds 510,000:
Sept 23, Colombo: According to Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry, 1,368 new COVID-19 cases were reported so far on Thursday.
 Justice Minister visits Welikada Prison to inquire into fasting prisoners’ issues:
Sept 23, Colombo: A group of prisoners who have been convicted of various offenses have been protesting on the roof of the Welikada Prison for several days and the Minister of Justice Ali Sabry visited the prison to inquire into the issue this morning (23).
 Sri Lanka promotes boat industry in Southern Africa:
Sept 23, Colombo: In collaboration with the State Ministry of Warehouse Facilities, Container Yards, Port Supply Facilities, Boats, and Shipping Industry Development of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka High Commission in Pretoria organized an informative webinar
 GCE O/L 2020 examination results released :
Sept 23, Colombo: The results of 2020 G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination have been released, the Commissioner General of Examinations, B. Sanath Pujitha announced.
  Sri Lanka doctors urge parents to vaccinate children against COVID-19 without falling prey to myths and superstitions :
Sept 23, Colombo: Specialist doctors in Sri Lanka have urged parents and adults not to fall prey to myths and superstitions and to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 without hesitation.
 Tamil MP released on police bail after arresting for violating quarantine laws:
Sept 23, Colombo: General Secretary of the Tamil National People’s Front (TNFP), MP Selvarasa Gajendran and two others have been released on bail after hey were arrested earlier today in Jaffna for violating quarantine regulations.
 Chinese auto maker to set up assembly factory in Hambanthota Port industrial park:
Sept 23, Colombo: The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd (King Long) in Fujian China, last week.
 Sri Lanka reports 72 Covid-19 deaths on Thursday, toll rises to 12,448:
Sept 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka Thursday reported 72 deaths due to COVID-19 after the figures were confirmed by the Director General of Health Services on Wednesday, September 22.
  PSC for Election Law reforms says Provincial Council elections should be held expeditiously :
Sept 23, Colombo: It is the general opinion of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to Identify Appropriate Reforms of the Election Laws and the Electoral System and to Recommend Necessary Amendments that the Provincial Council Elections should be held expeditiously
 Police arrest 489 people for violating quarantine rules:
Sept 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police have arrested 489 people for violating quarantine laws in the past 24 hours, ending at 6.00 am today.
 Consumer Affairs Authority (Amendment) Bill raising fines for errant traders passed in parliament :
Sept 23, Colombo: The Consumer Affairs Authority (Amendment) Bill was passed in parliament after it was introduced in Parliament yesterday (22) for the Second Reading Debate.
  CSE and UCW discusses financial market evolving through the pandemic:
Sept 23, Colombo: The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and University Canada West (UCW) successfully concluded a webinar on the theme ‘How the Financial Market evolved through the pandemic’.
 Seylan Bank Partners with STAREMIT to Facilitate Convenient Remittances for Sri Lankans in South Korea:
Sept 23, Colombo: Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart announced its partnership with South Korea’s STAREMIT, enabling a convenient real-time money transfer option for Sri Lankans in South Korea.
 HNB offers higher returns for foreign currencies with FC Advantage:
Sept 23, Colombo: In a bid to encourage foreign currency account holders to save in designated currencies, Sri Lanka’s most customer-centric private sector bank HNB PLC offered Foreign Currency Advantage (FC Advantage) savings account holders with higher returns.
 High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India presents Credentials to the President of India :
Sept 23, Colombo: High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Milinda Moragoda, appointed with cabinet rank, presented his Letter of Credence to President of India Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi Wednesday.
  Report of investigation into Lohan Ratwatte’s incident in two weeks:
Sept 22, Colombo: The final report of the investigation conducted by the prison into the former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte’s visit to the Anuradhapura Prison and alleged ill-treatment of prisoners will be handed over to the Commissioner General of Prisons within the next two weeks, according to prison department sources.
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  Coronavirus update: 1,342 new COVID-19 cases identified Wednesday, total rises to 508,672:
Sept 22, Colombo: According to Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry, 1,342 new COVID-19 cases were reported so far on Wednesday.
  Sri Lanka PM’s personal medical adviser Eliyantha White passes away of COVID-19:
Sept 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s personal physician Eliyantha White has passed away.
 IGP recommends opening bookstores:
Sept 22, Colombo: Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Mr. Wickramaratne has requested the Director General of Health Services to allow bookstores to remain open in compliance with the health guidelines imposed by the Government during the travel restriction period and under the supervision of Public Health Inspectors.
 Sri Lanka President speaks at the UN General Assembly General Debate:
Sept 22, New York: Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressing the General Debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York Wednesday said ensuring everyone everywhere is vaccinated is the best way out of the COVID-19 pandemic and Sri Lanka although still a developing nation has been successful in its vaccination program.
 Sri Lanka Navy seizes over 228 kg of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 68 million in Mannar:
Sept 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy seized over 228kg of Kerala cannabis abandoned in the beach area of Narivilkulam, during a special foot patrol on Tuesday.
 Tokyo court rules deportation of two Sri Lankans by immigration authorities was unconstitutional:
Sept 22, Colombo: The Tokyo High Court on Wednesday ruled that Japanese immigration authorities’ actions toward two Sri Lankan men were unconstitutional, the japan Times reported.
 Sri Lanka’s exports surpass USD 1bn mark for the second consecutive month in August 2021:
Sept 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s merchandize exports in August 2021 recorded an increase of 14.4 % to US$ 1,083.56 million
  New regulations for the welfare of tame elephants presented to Parliament:
Sept 22, Colombo: New set of regulations under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance aimed at the welfare of tamed elephants was presented in Parliament today (22).
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