(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – We are entering what is widely referred to as the 4th Industrial Revolution, an era where the development of new materials, breakthroughs in the field of genetic engineering and digital transformation are increasingly blurring the lines between the physical, biological and digital worlds.
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(JAKARTA, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Srisena has ordered a thorough probe into the killing of an Indian fisherman allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy, Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari today (08) said after raising the issue with him in Jakarta.
"President assures India thorough probe into attack on Indian fishermen"(JAKARTA, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena, addressing the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Leaders’ Summit suggested to work out a stable legal order to confront with the issue of illicit drugs, in conformity with the principles of the freedom of navigation.
"President urges IORA to combat illicit drug smuggling"(CHINA DAILY, CHINADAILY.COM.CN) – President Xi Jinping said China will continue to open up in all respects, particularly in further liberalizing and facilitating trade and investment, while calling on Sunday (05) for Shanghai to take a leading role in deepening reform and boosting innovation.
"President Xi calls on Shanghai to lead way"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka Navy today (07) rejected the Indian media reports which alleges that Navy personnel lethally shot an Indian fisherman Monday night (06), while he was fishing a short distance off the Katchatheevu islet.
"Sri Lanka Navy denies allegations of shooting Indian fishermen"(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – 3 People were arrested for assaulting an individual who came to lodge a Police complaint in Meepe.
"Three arrested for assaulting Police officer in Meepe"(ANURADHAPURA, LANKAPUVATH) – 6 Students in Anuradhapura have been arrested over an assault on another student. The students are attached to a leading school in the area.
"Six students in Anuradhapura arrested over assault charges"(KEGALLE, LANKAPUVATH) – A 45 -year-old male and a 7-year-old girl in Dereniyagala were stabbed to death earlier today (07) during a family dispute.
"Two, including 7-year-old stabbed to death"(WASHINGTON, LANKAPUVATH) – United States (US) President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Monday (07) that bans immigration from 6 Muslim-majority countries, dropping Iraq from January’s previous order, and reinstates a temporary blanket ban on all refugees.
"President Trump signs new travel ban, exempts Iraq"(TAMIL NADU, LANKAPUVATH) – Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko on Monday (06) urged the Indian Government to change its position in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in favour of an independent international investigation into the alleged human rights violations by the Sri Lankan armed forces in 2009, The Hindu reported.
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