Sri Lanka's Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Philippines Shobini Gunasekera has paid a courtesy call on President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Ambassador Benedicto V. Yujuico in order to allow Filipino investors to invest in Sri Lanka's tea, gemstones, jewellery, food processing and agriculture.

The Committee on Parliamentary Business, meeting Oct;(08) under the patronage of the Hon. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena decided to limit Parliamentary sittings scheduled for today (09) for questions for Oral Answers.

The Navy often contributes for the removal of obstructions at old narrow bridge of Wakwella over Gin Ganga, caused by the heavy downpour. Accordingly, naval personnel were yet again pressed into action to remove debris collected under the Wakwella Bridge on 05th October.

The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to continue sittings of Parliament. The Committee came into this decision at the meeting chaired by Hon. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena Oct (08).