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China’s DMI Group donates 90 surgical mask making machines to Lanka
Dr Kohona with Shi Qianping(pic courtesy Sri Lanka embassy in Beijing)
Sri Lanka has received 90 surgical mask making machines from China. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona received the donation in Jinan, Shandong Province. The equipment worth Yuan 17.74 million were made available by the DMI Group Chairman Shi Qianping.
The Sri Lanka mission issued the following statement in this connection: “The DMI group has close contacts with Sri Lanka, and its technology companies have sold many machines to Sri Lanka. They are looking forward to further cooperation with Sri Lanka. Chairman Shi said that he proposed to build a technical university in Sri Lanka, and that he will unite investors from the United Kingdom, Japan and the USA for this purpose.
He suggested that the two sides should strengthen the exchange of students, training and education. Chairman Shi also mentioned that Shandong province has a population of more than 100 million and that he hoped to strengthen tourism exchanges between Shandong province and Sri Lanka. He also suggested opening direct flights between Jinan and Colombo, which would make it more convenient for Chinese people from Shandong, including the surrounding provinces, to visit Sri Lanka. At the same time, more Sri Lankans would come to Shandong for tourism and study. He hoped that the epidemic will end soon, and he planned to visit Sri Lanka at the end of August or October. He hoped that Dr. Kohona could help with his visit.
Chairman Shi Qianping said he hoped that the DMI group could carry out agricultural cooperation with Sri Lanka. The DMI group hoped to purchase agricultural products from Sri Lanka, especially characteristic agricultural products such as black tea. Dr. Kohona was hosted to lunch by Deputy Party Secretary and Mayor of Jinan Dr. Sun Shutao.”
The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today. (09 May 25)
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.
The 80.65m long ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ is a Hydrographic Vessel commanded by Commander BERTHEAU Dimitri and she is manned by 58 crew members.
Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer and a group of crew members of the ship are scheduled to call on senior officers of the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) to discuss key hydrographic matters of bilateral importance.
During the stay in the island, crew members of the ship will explore some tourist attractions within the country and the ship is scheduled to set sail from Colombo on 13 May.
It has been reported that two Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter gunners and four Special Forces personnel have been pronounced dead after a SLAF Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this (09) morning.
There were a total of 12 armed forces personnel on board the ill-fated aircraft.
It has been reported that a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 Helicopter has crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this morning.
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