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Navin tipped to be Governor

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Former UNP MP Navin Dissanayake is expected to be appointed Governor of the Sabaragamuwa Province.The swearing in ceremony is likely to take place today (12) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Sabaragamuwa Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa resigned over the weekend.

Last month, President Wickremesinghe appointed three new Provincial Governors. P. S. M. Charles, who previously served as the Northern Province Governor in 2019, was reinstated as the Governor of the Northern Province. Ceylon Workers’ Congress Leader Senthil Thondaman received appointment as the Governor of the Eastern Province while SLFP Member Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena was appointed as the Governor for the North-Western Province.



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Kerala cannabis with a street value of over Rs.132 million held by Navy in Negombo

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A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the Mankuliya Lagoon of Negombo today (21st September 2023) led to the apprehension of a dinghy loaded with over 400kg of Kerala cannabis with an estimated street value of over Rs. 132 million

The seized consignment of Kerala cannabis and the dinghy were handed over to the Negombo Excise Station for onward legal action

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IMF MD and President Wickremesinghe focus on Financial Reforms and Debt Restructuring initiatives

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In a crucial meeting held during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, met with President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, to discuss vital economic matters.

During the meeting, Ms. Georgieva and President Wickremesinghe delved into the ongoing financial sector reforms and the substantial progress made in debt restructuring initiatives. The IMF Managing Director commended the Sri Lankan government for its effective measures in curbing inflation and nurturing a conducive environment for business growth, as well as the flourishing tourism industry. She expressed her satisfaction with the government’s commitment to enhancing the overall economic landscape.

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President invites Iranian President to ceremonially open Uma Oya Hydropower Station

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe in discussion with President Ebrahim Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran

President Ranil Wickremesinghe invited President Ebrahim Raisi of the Islamic Republic of Iran to visit Sri Lanka and ceremonially open the Uma Oya Hydropower Station when they met on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York on Wednesday (20).

President Raisi accepted the invitation and also extended an invitation to President Wickremesinghe to visit Iran. Both leaders agreed that these high level visits would give impetus to further consolidate bilateral ties.

The two leaders recognized that as countries belonging to the same region there is potential for regional cooperation in a range of areas of mutual interest including as members of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). The prospects for cooperation in the agriculture sector, particularly introducing modern technology in which area Iran has considerable expertise, was also discussed.

 

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