Srilanka

The European Union (EU) says that the Presidential Election 2019 is important for Sri Lanka to continue making progress on its path of reform and national reconciliation.Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, has stated that the EU values its partnership with Sri Lanka. &Deploying an Election Observation Mission for the upcoming presidential election confirms our continuing engagement and commitment in support of democratic processes in the country.&

If it is proven that anyone from our camp had been with the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, Zahran, we will take action against him, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Addressing an election rally in Kiribathgoda, the Prime Minister said the Parliamentary Select Committee looking into the Easter bomb attacks had recommended a probe to determine whether any politician had associated with Zahran and if the UNF was condoning it.

In a first effort of its nature, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Colombo is collaboratively unveiling a Forum on Bamboo for Energy and Industrial Sustainability on 25 October.The forum, organised by UNIDO in collaboration with the Institution of Engineers of Sri Lanka (IESL), takes place on Friday October 25 at the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), Colombo. The speakers and the audience are among professionals and investors from different sectors along with experts from biomass energy and bamboo plantations. The Forum is organised under the "Bamboo Processing Sri Lanka" project, launched by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF). The objective of the project is to develop a bamboo supply chain and product industry in Sri Lanka.

Showery condition is likely to enhance to some extent particularly in Western, North-western, Northern provinces and in Kegalle, Galle and Matara districts today. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, North-western, Northern, Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces and heavy falls above 100 mm can be expected at some places. Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm can be expected at some places in Central province and in Anuradhapura, Ampara, Batticaloa and Badulla districts. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Eastern, Uva and North-central provinces during the morning. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.