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The visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (06) at President's House and held discussions on bi lateral issues including the government's reconciliation process and development activities .

During the Discussions President Sirisena thanked India for it's support offer to Development Process in Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile the Indian External Affairs Minister had met the leader of the main opposition and Tamil National Alliance(TNA) R.Sampnathan and few Parliamentarians and discussed the current political situation in Sri Lanka and the Indian Fishermen's Issue according to reports.

During the talks the opposition leader Sampanthan has requested the Minister Swaraj to stop the bottom trawling use by   Indian Fishermen in Sri Lankan Seas.

Regional Intellectual Forum And Sessions Of Asia-Pacific Fisheries Commission To Be Held In Colombo

The 06th Regional Intellectual Forum and 34 th Session Of Asia-Pacific Fisheries Commission will be held in Colombo from 08th to 14th of February according to Government Information Department.

Under this the 06th Regional Intellectual Forum Of Of Asia-Pacific Fisheries Commission will be held from 08th to 12th of February and the 34th Session of the Commission will be held from 12th to 14th of February.

Over 100 Consultants and Investors belongs to Fisheries Sector of 21 Countries are due to be participated this Forum and Sessions which will be held under the patronage of Minister Of Fisheries And Aquatic Resources Mahinda Amaraweera.

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President Has Instructed The Director General Of Health Services To Air Lift The Out Of Stock Essential Drugs Needed For Kidney Patients

President Maithripala Sirisena has today (06)instructed the Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala to Air Lift the essential drugs needed for Kidney Patients which are reported as  out of stock at  Hospitals in Anuradhapura District (In North Central Province) these days according to Dr.Mahipala.

There are reports that some essential drugs needed for Kidney Patients are out of stock in Anuradhapura District Hospitals these days.To check the situation the Director General Of Health Services had visited the Hospitals in Anuradhapura today(06).

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UN Human Rights Commissioner Has Arrived In Sri Lanka-A Protest March Held Against His Arrival

The United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights Prince Zeid Raad Al Hussain has arrived in Sri Lanka today(06) for a four day official visit.

During his tour the UN High Commissioner For Human Rights will hold talks with government leaders,ministers , civil society and religious leaders.

As a protest against the arrival of UN Human Rights Commissioner a group of protesters led by leader of Jathika Nidahas Peramuna MP Wimal Weerawansha had staged a protest march towards UN Office in Sri Lanka at Bauddhalaoka Mawatha ,Colombo-07 this morning.

Security had been tightened in front of the UN Office in Colombo due to the protest.