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A round table discussion on renewable energy and the environment was held in Colombo under the leadership of the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Mrs. Sarah Hulton.Presidential Adviser on Climate Change Ruwan Wijayawardena, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera, and State Minister D.V. Chanaka also participated in this discussion.Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijayawardena mentioned that Sri Lanka’s turn to renewable energy sources in its journey towards a green economy was discussed here. (Lankadeepa)Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.

It is reported that Air China Airlines has decided to operate 03 flights per week to Sri Lanka from next July.Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said that the number of flights will increase in the coming months.

The Speaker recorded his assent to the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced in Parliament yesterday (10) that the certificate was recorded in the “Inland Revenue (Amendment)” Bill on May 08, 2023, in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The bill was passed in Parliament on April 28.Accordingly, the 2023 “Inland Revenue (Amendment)” Bill No. 04 comes into force as the “Inland Revenue (Amendment)” Act with the recording of the Speaker’s certificate.Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.

The meeting between the delegation headed by International Cricket Council Vice President Imran Khwaja and the officials of Sri Lanka Cricket took place in Colombo yesterday (10th) evening to find out if there has been any political interference in the Sri Lanka Cricket administration. The meeting between these two parties has taken place in a major hotel in Colombo.The representatives of Sri Lanka Cricket have stated in the presence of the ICC representatives that there are various political pressures on the Sri Lanka Cricket Institute and the pressures on the administration due to this. They have also mentioned to the…

33 years ago, the former president of the United States, Donald Trump, was accused of sexually assaulting a journalist, and Trump was found guilty of those charges before a New York court. Trump’s lawyers told the media that Trump is preparing to file an appeal against the court’s decision. Trump has denied all the allegations.Jean Carroll, a journalist, is said to have been sexually assaulted by Trump in a clothing store in 1990. Jean Carroll filed a civil suit against Trump, and the jury found Trump guilty. The jury also ordered Donald Trump to pay 5 million US dollars in…

Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces will experience rain or thundershowers from time to time. The department stated that in some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, heavy rains of more than 75 mm may occur.The department mentioned that there may be several periods of rain in the Northern Province and in the rest of the island, there may be scattered showers or thunderstorms especially in the evening or at night. It further states that the winds blowing from time to time in the western and southern coastal areas…

Dylan Mahen Gunaratne of Sri Lankan origin, who is studying at Southwestern Law School in America, has been nominated for the award as the best law student in America in 2023. The graduation ceremony of ‘Southwestern Law School’ will be held on the 19th, and it is extraordinary that Dylan Mahen Gunaratne has been chosen to deliver a memorable speech for law students.This is the first time that a Sri Lankan law student has been selected to deliver a special speech at Southwestern Law College. Born in Canada, Dylan Mahen Gunaratne’s parents are Sri Lankan. Dylan received his undergraduate degree…

A staff delegation of the International Monetary Fund is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from today (11) to 23 May.The fund states that they are going to visit Sri Lanka as part of the regular consultation process before the first evaluation of the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Credit Facility.It is said that International Monetary Fund’s Asia-Pacific Region Director Krishna Srinivasan is also scheduled to join this visit.

The Department of Meteorology says that rain or thundershowers may occur from time to time in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western and Southern provinces today (10). The department stated that in some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts, heavy rains of more than 75 mm may occur.There may be some rains in the Northern Province, while in the rest of the island, there may be scattered showers or thunderstorms, especially in the evening or at night. The Department of Meteorology urges the people to take necessary measures to minimize the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will give full support to increasing the military strength of the Central Asian state of Kazakhstan.Kazakhstan is a pro-Russian Central Asian state. President Putin has further explained that Russia is also focused on the establishment of Russian military bases in Kazakhstan. (Reuters)Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.