A detailed explanation on the diplomatic faux pas on the Commonwealth vote to suspend Pakistan from the 53-member group will be made by Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollgama in Parliament on Tuesday when the votes of his Ministry are to be taken up for debate.Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein Bhaila said a “breakdown in communications” had caused the diplomatic blunder which reportedly made President Mahinda Rajapaksa furious.
The container of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MRE) packs imported by the UNICEF and sealed by the Customs this week for an investigation on a government directive was meant for an emergency situation, the UNICEF has declared.
The Sunday Times learns that the UNICEF Country Representative Philippe Duamelle who was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on the issue of its staff members taking part in street demonstrations had also explained the situation about the meal packs.
November and December have been noted as the most vulnerable months for cyclones in Sri Lanka with the threat becoming greater after Cyclone ‘Sidr’ hit Bangladesh and cyclonic conditions taking place east of Vietnam.
Meteorology Department Deputy Director S.H. Kariyawasam said since 1881 more cyclones have affected Sri Lanka during November and December, compared to other months.
Basil Rajapaksa, National List MP and advisor on political affairs to President Mahinda Rajapaksa says it’s time for the UNP-led opposition to accept the defeat they suffered in Parliament on November 19 and allow the Government to carry forward its programme at least till the next Budget. In an interview with The Sunday Times Mr. Rajapaksa also said ......
A detailed explanation on the diplomatic faux pas on the Commonwealth vote to suspend Pakistan from the 53-member group will be made by Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollgama in Parliament on Tuesday when the votes of his Ministry are to be taken up for debate.Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein Bhaila said a “breakdown in communications” had caused the diplomatic blunder which reportedly made President Mahinda Rajapaksa furious.
The container of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MRE) packs imported by the UNICEF and sealed by the Customs this week for an investigation on a government directive was meant for an emergency situation, the UNICEF has declared.
The Sunday Times learns that the UNICEF Country Representative Philippe Duamelle who was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on the issue of its staff members taking part in street demonstrations had also explained the situation about the meal packs.
November and December have been noted as the most vulnerable months for cyclones in Sri Lanka with the threat becoming greater after Cyclone ‘Sidr’ hit Bangladesh and cyclonic conditions taking place east of Vietnam.
Meteorology Department Deputy Director S.H. Kariyawasam said since 1881 more cyclones have affected Sri Lanka during November and December, compared to other months.
Basil Rajapaksa, National List MP and advisor on political affairs to President Mahinda Rajapaksa says it’s time for the UNP-led opposition to accept the defeat they suffered in Parliament on November 19 and allow the Government to carry forward its programme at least till the next Budget. In an interview with The Sunday Times Mr. Rajapaksa also said ...... 