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China writes off interest-free loans given to Zimbabwe
20 Apr 2024 (10:47 AM) Declared general amnesty not applicable for commissioned tri-forces officers marked AWOL
19 Apr 2024 (10:41 PM) Fortified rice distribution begins to provide nutritious meals to schoolchildren
20 Apr 2024 (12:59 AM) Final rites of Dr. Ariyaratne to be performed this evening
20 Apr 2024 (12:15 PM) Evening thundershowers possible in many areas today
20 Apr 2024 (9:28 AM) Heat advisory issued for seven provinces
19 Apr 2024 (6:23 PM) |
China has written off an unspecified amount of Zimbabwe s interest-free loans and pledged to help the Southern African country find a way out of its debt crisis, even as activists warned of a permanent debt trap. 
The general amnesty period announced from 20 April to 20 May for members of the tri-forces who have been marked as Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) is not applicable for Commissioned Officers who are marked as AWOL, the Ministry of Defence clarified. 
The distribution of fortified rice, supplied by the World Food Program (WFP) on behalf of the program initiated under the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to provide a nutritious meal for schoolchildren, commenced today, (19) at the Veyangoda warehouse complex. 
The final rites of the late Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, the founder and the President Emeritus of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, will be performed today (20) with full state honours. 
Showers or thundershowers will occur in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Uva and Central provinces and Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Mannar, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m. today (20). 
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather alert, warning that extreme heat can be expected in parts of the island tomorrow (20). Copyright © 2007 - 2024 Col3neg. All Rights Reserved.
