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SL accedes to UN nuclear weapon ban treaty

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2 years ago

September 20, 2023

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Sri Lanka has acceded to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), becoming the 69th state party.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry deposited the Instrument of Accession to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the UN headquarters in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Foreign Minister Sabry said Sri Lanka by becoming the 69th state party to the Treaty has once again reaffirmed its long-standing commitment towards nuclear disarmament in favour of international peace and security.

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons includes a comprehensive set of prohibitions on participating in any nuclear weapon activities.

These include undertakings not to develop, test, produce, acquire, possess, stockpile, use or threaten to use nuclear weapons. The Treaty also prohibits the deployment of nuclear weapons on national territory and the provision of assistance to any State in the conduct of prohibited activities.

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Equipment given to non cricket playing schools in WP

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June 6, 2025

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The Ministry of Youth and Sports today distributed cricket equipment to 30 selected schools in the Western Province that currently do not offer cricket.

The programme is done with the goal of ensuring that every child interested in cricket has the opportunity to pursue the sport, despite their economic status. It is also expected to be expanded to all districts in the future.

The distribution was held under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Sports Sugath Thilakaratne at the Ministry premises.

Officials from the Ministry, principals, teachers, and students from the selected schools participated in the event.

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New Chief Secretary appointed to WP

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June 6, 2025

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President Anura Kumara Disanayake has appointed Mr K.G.P. Pushpakumara as the Chief Secretary of the Western Province.

The official letter of appointment was handed over to Mr Pushpakumara today (June 06) at the Presidential Secretariat by Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

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Bill to scrap MPs’ pensions, to be tabled in Parliament in July

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6 hours ago

June 6, 2025

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The government has decided to present a bill to abolish pensions for Members of Parliament at the upcoming Cabinet meeting.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, stated that the bill has been finalized by the Legal Draftsman and is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament next month.

In addition, the Minister announced that the issuance of vehicle licenses to MPs has also been suspended, as part of broader efforts to reduce public expenditure and restore trust in political accountability.

(dailynews.lk)

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