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Lethargic bureaucrats get presidential awakening knock

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4 years ago

2021/06/10

By Ifham Nizam

President Gotabaya Rajapksa yesterday ordered action against some senior state officials who didn’t co-operate with the ministers in charge or delayed their scheduled and routine work without a valid reason.

President Rajapaksa told senior ministers yesterday that even if a ministry secretary happened to be the official the minister concerned was not happy, action had to be taken against him or her.

The President had also said that it was true that he had appointed them but discipline had to be maintained.

President Rajapaksa told Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday to go all out to implement all projects and ventures without delay and he would do his utmost to find required funding and clearing all stumbling blocks.

Ways and means of strengthening local industries and looking for alternatives to plastic and polythene products were discussed.

The President said Governors and District Secretaries should personally intervene to maintain essential services. and move forward as a country.

President Rajapaksa directed the Governors and District Secretaries to extend their fullest support to enable factories to continue operations and keep the government’s development drive on track.

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Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri Lanka calls on PM

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5 hours ago

2025/03/20

Priyan

The Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri LankaDewi Gustina Tobing, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.

The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, tourism, technology, and education, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to fostering diplomatic and economic ties for mutual benefit.

A key area of focus was expanding tourism exchanges, including religious tourism, which holds significant potential for growth.

The two delegations also explored opportunities in trade, particularly the importation of palm oil and the introduction of organic liquid fertilizers to support Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector.

Collaboration in the IT industry was highlighted as another promising area of partnership, alongside discussions on integrating electric vehicles into Sri Lanka’s public transport system.

The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mrs. Sagarika Boghawatta, included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Indonesian delegation was represented by Deputy Ambassador . Fiki Oktanioand Minister Counsellor Mrs. Lailal K. Yuniarti.

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Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon further remanded until April 03.

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6 hours ago

2025/03/20

Priyan

The Matara Magistrate’s Court today [20], ordered that former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Deshabandu Tennakoon be further remanded until April 03..