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SL High Commissioner Bangladesh assumes duties
The newly-appointed High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dharmapala Weerakkody assumed duties at the High Commission on 29 November 2023.
Addressing the staff, High Commissioner – designate Dharmapala Weerakkody outlined the importance of further expanding the longstanding and friendly multifaceted bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka-Bangladesh into a dynamic political, trade and business partnership by diversifying the areas of cooperation. He also emphasized the importance of maintaining an efficient and effective consular service by the High Commission for the Sri Lankan nationals residing in Bangladesh.
Prior to the appointment as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Bangladesh, Weerakkody served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka as the Director General of South Asia Division.
Weerakkody joined the Sri Lanka Foreign Service in 2000. In his diplomatic career, he has served in various capacities both at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka as well as at Sri Lanka Missions abroad. He previously served as the Minister of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Australia and in different diplomatic assignments at Sri Lanka Missions in Bangkok, Manila, Rome and Chennai.
INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on 03 May 26 to undertake Operational Turnarounds.
The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.
Throughout its stay in the island, the submarine’s crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.
This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.
The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.
The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:
Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage
The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.
The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.
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