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Indonesia and Lanka ready to enhance bilateral cooperation

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4 years ago

2022/02/8

Indonesian Ambassador Dewi Gustina Tobing with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa

Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Dewi Gustina Tobing, paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa last week to discuss issues including enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries, mainly on trade, investment, and tourism.

Ambassador Dewi Tobing met with Prime Minister Rajapaksa at his office in the presence of Foreign Affairs Minister, Prof. G L Peiris, and Minister Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Colombo, Heru Prayitno.

During the discussion, Ambassador Dewi Tobing offered Indonesia’s electric motorcycles to Sri Lanka, considering that Sri Lanka is intensively promoting environmentally friendly technology. Besides that, Indonesia’s aluminum products are also encouraged to support the Sri Lankan industry.

Both also explored the future cooperation not only on trading but also partnerships or joint ventures by investing in Sri Lanka. In this case, it will supply the Sri Lankan domestic market and utilize the position of Sri Lanka as an economic hub in the South and Central Asia region.

In the agriculture sector, like Sri Lanka, Indonesia puts a lot of effort into ensuring the sustainability of vegetable oil plantations. In this conjunction, Ambassador Dewi Tobing conveyed Indonesia’s readiness to discuss and share experiences to develop a sustainable agriculture sector, especially vegetable oil plantations.

During the discussion, both the Prime Minister and Ambassador committed to further strengthening bilateral cooperation, especially by taking advantage of the momentum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

Both also emphasised strengthening regional cooperation to enhance the two countries’ role in the region.

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Heat Index at Caution Level in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts

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18 hours ago

2026/03/23

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Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology
at 3.30 p.m. on 22 March 2026, valid for 23 March 2026.

The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in
Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts.

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.