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Ambassador Colonne takes initiatives to enhance bilateral relations with Bahia Region of Brazil
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Brazil, C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne, recently met the Mayor of Santa Bárbara Municipality and the Vice-President of the Portal do Sertão Consortium of State of Bahia, Edifrancio De Jesus Oliveira and Executive Secretary of Portal Sertão Consortium of the State of Bahia, Ícaro Ivvin de Almeida Costa Lima at the Sri Lanka Embassy in Brasilia.
Ambassador Chaminda Colonne warmly welcomed the Mayor Edifrancio Oliveira and the Executive Secretary Ícaro Ivvin to the Embassy. Ambassador highlighted Sri Lanka’s new Government focus on enhancing economic diplomacy with the Latin American region and expressed the country’s interest in exploring opportunities to enhance sea-route connectivity, as well as potential investment prospects in the Colombo Port City Project in Sri Lanka.
The Mayor Edifrancio Oliveira agreed to take initiative by the Portal do Sertão Consortium of State of Bahia to identify Sri Lanka as a promising partner for exploring new avenues to strengthen the bilateral trade, economic cooperation and cultural ties. He highlighted that the Bahia Region is currently formulating plans to expand its international relations, particularly in the area of investment and economic development.
Both further outlined several key sectors which could strengthen trade relations including rubber products, gem & jewellery, tea, coconut-based products, machinery and electrical products. The Mayor Edifrancio Oliveira also looks forward in visiting Sri Lanka and explore new avenues of cooperation during “Sri Lanka Expo 2026”, a major international event scheduled to be held in June 2026.
The Mayor Edifrancio Oliveira extended an invitation to Ambassador Chaminda Colonne to visit Bahia Region, which she graciously accepted. Both sides agreed to continue discussions and jointly explore potential areas for further collaboration.
Minister Counsellor (Commercial) Chathurika Perera of the Embassy of Sri Lanka joined the meeting.
The Chartered Computer Institute of Sri Lanka was established in 1976 as the premier and sole body representing professionals in the Information and Communication Technology sector in Sri Lanka. It has recognized the importance of establishing the Sri Lanka Chartered Computer Association as the main professional organization to act on behalf of the interests of professionals representing the computer sector in Sri Lanka, which should be treated equally with other professional organizations that have obtained chartered status and other formal recognition.
Accordingly, taking into account a resolution furnished by the Hon. President, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to grant policy approval for the establishment of the Chartered Computer Institute of Sri Lanka and to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill in line with the proposed objectives.
it has become essential to introduce appropriate revisions to the Drug Dependent Persons (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act No 54 of 2007 so that a proper formal mechanism can be maintained in treatment and rehabilitation.
Accordingly, considering a resolution forwarded by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to grant the policy approval to revise the Drug Dependent Persons (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act No 54 of 2007 and direct the Legal Draftsman to formulate a draft bill including the relevant amendments.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to appoint Mrs. O. T. M. I. Thilakarathne, the senior most officer in Sri Lanka Surveyors’ Service serving as an Additional Surveyor General of that Department to the Post of Surveyor General that will be vacant from 20.08.2026.
Charted Computer Institute of Sri Lanka to be established
Drug Dependent Persons (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act No 54 of 2007 to be amendmend
Mrs. O. T. M. I. Thilakarathne appointed to the Post of Surveyor General
Purchase of 600 buses for intercity / long distance services of the Sri Lanka Transport Board
Protection of Historical, Cultural, and Traditional Intellectual Property related to the Kandy Esala Perahera
Development of roads which are not under the Road Development Authority
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