Political & Current Affairs
July
Drinking water for 10 drought affected districts
The prevailing drought has affected 16 districts of the island and of them, 10 districts are being provided with drinking water, Disaster Management Center said.
July
Japan- Sri Lanka Friendship Foundation donates fire trucks
The Japan- Sri Lanka Friendship Foundation donated two fire trucks worth Rs. 150 million to Sri Lanka at the President’s official residence today ( 24th July).
July
Action Plan on Dengue prevention to be implemented
The Action Plan to Control the Dengue Epidemic prepared by WHO representatives, who arrived in the island, will be implemented. It will control Dengue by 50 percent within four weeks, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senarathne said.
July
Saudi assistance for oil refinery sector in Sri Lanka
Saudi Arabian government assures that it would fully assist to develop the petroleum industry of Sri Lanka.
July
SL Navy rescues two more jumbos in the seas off Trincomlee
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command rescued two elephants that were swept out to the sea, in between Round Island and Foul Point, Trincomalee yesterday (23rd July).
July
Felicitation Ceremony for Parliamentary Staff tomorrow
Sri Lanka Parliament has organized a Felicitation Ceremony on the 24th July at Waters Edge, Battaramulla to honour the staff of the Secretary General of Parliament, who rendered a commendable service to the Parliament for more than two and a half decades. This is the third such function and has been organized under the guidance of the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.
July
UNSG congratulates Sri Lanka for setting up OMP
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today congratulated the Sri Lankan Government for setting up an Office of Missing Persons (OMP) stating that is “an important step for all Sri Lankans who are still looking for the truth about their loved ones.”
July
President approves implementation of Office for Missing Persons Featured
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ravi Karunanayake said that President Maithripala Sirisena endorsed the necessary cause of action to implement the Office for Missing Persons following he signed off on the relevant Act yesterday (20th July).
July
Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) has released two draft national standards prepared by a Technical Committee for compost, manufactured using municipal solid waste and agricultural residues for the discussion.
July
The Public Relations Division of Prime Minister’s Office was opened near the Temple Tress today (20th July).
