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Minister Ratnayake opts for voluntary quarantine

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6 years ago

2021/01/28

By Ifham Nizam

Wildlife and Forest Conservation Minister C.B. Ratnayake yesterday decided to undergo quarantine voluntarily at his residence after his close colleague State Minister Arundika Fernando tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.

State Minister of Coconut Kithul Palm and Rubber Cultivation Promotion and Allied Industrial Production and Export Diversification Fernando has been directed for medical care.

Rathnayake and Fernando met at a ceremony held in Walapane on Sunday. Walapane Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Ananda Hiththetiya and a group of others were also present at the event.

The Chairman of the Agarapathana Pradeshiya Sabha also contracted Covid -19 virus and Minister CB Ratnayake was seen with him at a ceremony held at the Lindula Urban Council in Talawakele late last year.

Ratnayake underwent two PCR tests, which turned negative.

Fernando is the seventh member of the Parliament to be afflicted with COVID-19.

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Cabinet approves aditional Rs. 2,500 million to the Paddy Marketing Board to purchase 2026 Yala harvest

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3 mins ago

2026/09/15

Priyan

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to provide an additional Rs. 2,500 million to the Paddy Marketing Board on a reimbursable basis from the Rs. 7,500 million additional allocations granted to the Ministry to implement
the expedited paddy purchasing program for the 2026 Yala harvest.

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Cabinet nod to host the 8th Asian Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the 3rd Joint Asian and South-East Asian Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

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8 mins ago

2026/09/15

Priyan

The 8th Asian Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and the 3rd Joint Asian and South-East Asian Regional Conference of the CPA are planned to be held over three days in Colombo during April/May 2027.

Approximately 90 delegates including speakers, Deputy Speakers, Member of Parliamentarians, and Parliamentary officers representing member countries of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, in the Asian and South-East Asian regions, are expected to participate in these conferences.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Prime Minister of the Parliament of Sri Lanka to host the said conferences considering the opportunities to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy and regional cooperation, as well as to enhance international recognition of the Parliament of Sri Lanka within the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

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SAARC Training Workshop on Financial Modeling for Renewable Energy Projects from 5th to 7th October in Colombo

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2 hours ago

2026/09/15

Priyan

The Energy Centre of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has planned to conduct a training workshop under the theme ‘Financial Modelling for Renewable Energy Projects’ in Colombo from 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-07.

It is expected that two persons from each member country,
including Sri Lanka, will participate in this workshop. The Energy Centre of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) will provide all local hospitality facilities and transport, excluding airfare.

Taking into consideration the resolution furnished by the Minister of Energy regarding this workshop, which is vitally important for the capacity building of public officers and other related parties regarding project evaluation and financial modeling in the renewable energy sector, the Cabinet of
Ministers has decided to grant its consent to hold this workshop and extend Sri Lanka’s hospitality for this event.