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Pathfinder Foundation hosts its next webinar ‘In Conversation’ with Lord Naseby
The Pathfinder Foundation will be hosting the next webinar of its “In Conversation” series on Wednesday, August 11. The distinguished guest at this virtual event will be British Conservative Party politician in the House of Lords, The Rt. Hon. Lord Naseby PC and he will be in conversation with Chairman, Pathfinder Foundation, Bernard Goonetilleke, where they will discuss Lord Naseby’s long-standing association with Sri Lanka and his recently published book ‘SRI LANKA – Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained’.
Michael Wolfgang Laurence Morris, Baron Naseby, PC is a British Conservative Party politician and Life peer, who has sat under this title in the House of Lords since November 1997. He was first elected to the House of Commons as Michael Morris at the February 1974 general election for the then-marginal seat of Northampton South. He oversaw the passing of the Maastricht Treaty in the Commons in his role as Deputy Speaker. From 1992, Michael Morris held the non-voting position of Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker, and after the election he accepted a life peerage to become Baron Naseby of Sandy in the County of Bedfordshire in October 1997.
Previous webinars of the “In Conversation” series have featured Ambassador Shaym Saran, former Foreign Secretary to the Government of India on India and China disengagement process, Dr. Faris Hadad – Zervos, World Bank Country Director for the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka on Navigating an Economy in an Uncertain World; Ambassador Shivshankar Menon, who discussed his most recent publication ‘India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present’; and Prof. Shanta Devarajan on “What can Sri Lanka, the World Bank and the IMF learn from each other” .
The virtual ‘In Conversation’ event with Lord Nasby will be conducted over ‘Zoom’ on August 11 at 6.30 p.m. Sri Lanka time. Those who are interested in taking part in the event are invited to visit the Pathfinder Foundation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pathfinderfoundation
Voting commenced at 7.00am to elect members to 339 local councils in the island.
Voting is being held at 13,579 polling centers and will end at 4.00 p.m.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong warmly welcomed President Anura Kumara Disanayake during an official ceremony held in Hanoi on Monday (05) morning
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was accorded a ceremonial welcome with full military honours upon his arrival at the Presidential Palace of Vietnam. He also took part in the inspection of the Tri-Forces Guard of Honour and the playing of the national anthems of Vietnam and Sri Lanka. The two leaders then introduced members of their respective delegations before proceeding for bilateral discussions during which both nation assessed their progress, explored avenues for future collaboration and signed Memoranda of Understanding.
Vietnam and Sri Lanka have upheld robust and enduring ties since they established diplomatic relations in 1970. and this visit aims to strengthen political trust and foster effective collaboration across multiple sectors between the two nations.
Sri Lanka and Vietnam engage in annual bilateral trade, primarily in exports, totalling around US$200 million. Both nations aspire to elevate this trade to US$1 billion in the near future.
President Dissanayake’s visit highlights Sri Lanka’s deep commitment to its longstanding friendship with Vietnam and demonstrates a mutual resolve to enhance collaboration in traditional sectors while exploring new opportunities in digital transformation, the digital economy, energy transition, artificial intelligence and connectivity.
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Heat index is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Eastern, Northern, North-western, and North-central provinces and Monaragala district
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology At 3.30 p.m. 05 May 2025, valid for 06 May 2025
The public are warned that the Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Eastern, Northern, North-western, and North-central provinces and Monaragala district
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.
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