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Cuba to help Sri Lanka challenge UNHRC resolution

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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday met Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in Havana and assured him that Sri Lanka will continue to support Cuba at global forums.

Cuba will continue to support Sri Lanka challenge the UNHRC resolution against it, he said.Wickremesinghe is attending the G77 + China Leaders’ Summit in Havana.

Discussions between Wickremesinghe and Canel centred around strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation between the two nations in medicine, healthcare, sports training and coconut cultivation.

Both leaders pledged to support each other at global forums, the Presidential Media Division (PMD) said.

“I spoke with your President. We can help Cuba in coconut cultivation. More than anything we agreed to work together to strengthen the Global South,” he said addressing the Cuban media.

Wickremesinghe will address the UN General Assembly on 21 September in New York.



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Appropriation Bill (2025) presented to Parliament

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The Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education,  Dr. Harini Amarasuriya presented the Bill entitled “Appropriation”to the Parliament  today (Jan. 9th), to provide for the service of the financial year 2025.

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Members of Parliament Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena and Shanakiyan Rasamanickam elected as Co-Chairs of the Parliamentary Caucus for Open Parliament Initiative

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The inaugural meeting of the Parliamentary Caucus for Open Parliament Initiative which was reinstated for the 10th parliament took place on Wednesday (Jan. 08) at the Parliament premises and Minister. Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena and Member of Parliament  Shanakiyan Rasamanickam were elected as Co-Chairs of this caucus.

The name of Minister Prof. Krishantha Abeysena as Co-Chair of the caucus was proposed by Member of Parliament  Dr. Janaka Senarathna and seconded by Member of Parliament Attorney-at-Law  Bhagya Sri Herath. The name of Member of Parliament  Shanakiyan Rasamanickam was proposed by the Leader of the Opposition Hon. Sajith Premadasa and seconded by Member of Parliament Hon. Nalin Bandara.

Also, Member of Parliament Jagath Manuwarna was elected as the convener of this caucus and Members of Parliament Attorney-at-Law. Chamindrani Kiriella,  Chandana Sooriyaarachchi,  S. M. Marikkar and Attorney-at-Law Thushari Jayasinghe were elected as Co-Deputy Chairs.

Addressing this caucus, the new Co-Chairs mentioned that they are looking forward to doing all the work that can be done through this caucus in order to bring the Parliament closer to the people and expecting full support from all.

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Indian fishing boat poaching in Sri Lankan waters seized

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The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized an Indian fishing boat which was poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the
Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna in the dark hours of 08th January 2025.

The Navy and Coast Guard continue to conduct regular patrols and operations in Sri Lankan waters to curb illegal fishing practices of foreign fishing boats, taking into account the impact of those practices on the livelihood of local fishermen.

The seized fishing boat  together with the ten Indian fishermen  were brought to the Kankesanthurai harbour and they will be handed over to the Mailadi Fisheries Inspector for onward legal proceedings.

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