Swedish Foreign Minister To Arrive In Sri Lanka Tomorrow (24) For A Three Day State Visit

The Minister Of Foreign Affairs In Sweden Margot Elisabeth Wallstrom is due to arrive in  Sri Lanka tomorrow(24) for a three day official visit according to the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs.

During her visit to the Island from 24-26 th of April is due to meet President Maithripala Sirisena ,Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe and Parliamentary Speaker Karu Jayasuriya .

 Foreign Minister Wallstrom who is also the deputy prime minister in Sweden is scheduled  to hold bi lateral discussions with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on Monday(25).

A seven member Trade Delegation comprising with leading Swedish Companies including Ericsson and Volvo is accompanying the Swedish Foreign  Minister to Sri Lanka it has been reported.

A high level Business Round Table Discussion will be held at Cinamon Garden Hotel on Monday (25) with participation of visiting members of the Swedish Companies and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.Swedish Foreign Minister also due to visit Jaffna on Tuesday(26).

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Tamil National Alliance Controlled Northern Provincial Council Has Adapted A Resolution Seeking A Federal Solution For Tamil Problem

Sri Lanka's main opposition Tamil National Alliance(TNA) controlled Northern Provincial Council has yesterday(22) adapted a resolution by seeking a federal solution for the long remain political independence of Tamil Community in Sri Lanka.

The resolution was presented to the Northern Provincial Council by it's Chief Minister C.V Vigneshwaren .Only 19 Provincial Council members out of 38 members were present during the voting it has been reported.

The aim of the resolution adapted by Tamil National Alliance is to including it in the current constitution making process.

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Health Ministry To Take A Disciplinary Action Against CEO Of Independent Drug Regulatory Authority

The Ministry Of Health,Nutrition And Indigenous Medicine has decided to take a disciplinary action against the Chief Executive Officer of Independent Drug Regulatory Authority Professor Krishantha Weerasuriya who went abroad without getting  permission from the Ministry after he returns to the country it has been reported. 

Professor Weerasuriya has went abroad two weeks ago without getting permission from  Health Ministry and not informing the chairman of  Regulatory Authority Professor Lal Jayakody it has been revealed.

After learnt on the incident the angry Health Minister Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has appointed Dr.Kamal Jayasinghe as the acting Chief Executive Officer of Independent Drug Regulatory Authority with effect from last Wednesday(20).