February 15, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes
President Maithripala Sirisena leaves for Germany. Image Credit - news.lk
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President Sirisena leaves for Germany
President Maithripala Sirisena embarked on a visit to Germany this morning, at the invitation of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.
The President and the German Economic Affairs Minister are scheduled to engage in a discussion aimed at strengthening economic and trade ties between the two countries.
Sri Lanka set to work with Red Cross on missing persons
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross, to discuss the issue of missing persons.
Approximately 20,000 complaints have been received since 2013 by the Presidential Commission to Investigate Disappearances of Individuals.
Central Bank to issue development bonds worth US$ 75 million
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is expected to sell development bonds worth US$ 75 million to foreign and local investors.
The issue will be open for subscription until 19th February 2016, with the date of settlement set at 26th February 2016.
Haiti selects provisional President
Following the departure of President Michel Martelly, lawmakers in Haiti have selected Senate chief, Jocelerme Privert, to lead the country’s interim government.
Privert will serve a term of 120 days, after which the winner of the presidential elections will be determined and appointed as president.
NATO set to deploy ships to stem human trafficking
NATO has taken steps to avert the migrant crisis, stating that it will send ships to the Aegean Sea to prevent smuggling.
NATO’s supreme allied commander for Europe, General Philip M. Breedlove, stated that his staff was deciding on the rules of engagement in this exercise.
Scientists announce detection of gravitational waves
In a breakthrough discovery, scientists confirmed the existence of gravitational waves, marking a landmark development in the study of physics.
The discovery was announced last week at a news conference in Washington DC.
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