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Minister Weerasekera visits Dubai Police General Command
The Dubai Police General Command recently received Sarath Weerasekera, Minister of Public Security of Sri Lanka, and the accompanying delegation, within the framework of enhancing cooperation and coordination between both parties and exchanging experiences and information that mutually benefit both bodies.
Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, welcomed Weerasekera and the accompanying delegation in the presence of Major General Ahmed Muhammad Rafee, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Administration Affairs; Brigadier Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, Director of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Dubai Police; Brigadier Mohammed Aqeel Ahli, Deputy Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigation; Brigadier Saeed Al Ayali, Deputy Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigation (CID) for Administration and Control Affairs; Colonel Saeed al-Qamzi, Director of the Wanted Persons Department at Dubai Police, and several Dubai Police senior officers and officials.
Lt. Gen. Al Marri stressed the Dubai Police’s keenness to cement cooperation and coordination with its international counterparts and build strategic partnerships in various sectors.
He accompanied the Sri Lanka delegation to the Command and Control Centre, where they were briefed about the latest services and initiatives that enhance security and safety in the emirate, the centre’s equipment and latest additions such as the 3D map that covers Dubai, and the patrols dispatching system that ensures swift and efficient response to reports and emergency calls.
At the end of the visit, Weerasekera thanked Lt. Gen. Al Marri for the warm reception, praising the outstanding achievements of the Dubai Police in the security field by utilising the latest technologies.
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has announced a reduction in the prices of Petrol 92 and Petrol 95, effective from midnight today (30).
The price of Petrol 92 has been reduced by Rs. 15 per litre, from Rs. 414 to Rs. 399 while the price of Petrol 95 Octane has been reduced by Rs. 20 per litre, from Rs. 495 to Rs. 475
There will be no change in the prices of diesel, Super Diesel and kerosene under the latest revision.
The book “Rathuwewi Mihimadala”, written based on the life story of Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Leader of the Democratic Left Front, was launched on Friday [August 28] at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, with the participation of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
Speaking to the media afterwards about Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated:
“Vasudeva Nanayakkara is a prominent figure in Sri Lankan politics, particularly within the left-wing political movement. There were several influential figures within the left movement, and that left-wing influence also contributed to bringing the country to where it is today. Politically, there were areas where we agreed and areas where we did not. However, I have great respect for the contribution made by Vasudeva Nanayakkara to left-wing politics. When I entered Parliament in 2020, Vasudeva Nanayakkara was also in Parliament. We sat in the same row, and we spoke about many important as well as interesting moments in his political career. I believe some of these experiences have also been included in this book.”
The event was attended by members of the Maha Sangha, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara, former President Maithripala Sirisena, former Speakers Karu Jayasuriya and Chamal Rajapaksa, as well as party members, family members and friends.
[Prime Minister’s Media Division]
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