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No displaced persons should exist in SL by 2025 – President

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4 months ago

January 4, 2024

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During the Jaffna and Kilinochchi District Coordinating Committee meeting today (04), President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed crucial issues concerning missing persons, land releases, and environmental conservation in the Jaffna district.

The President emphasized the need for immediate attention and proactive measures to address these pressing matters.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the issue of resettling displaced persons cannot continue and that there should not be any displaced persons by 2025. He instructed the officials to draw up a plan to resettle all those displaced.

The President inquired about the status of missing persons, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. The registered number for the missing persons is 1788, encompassing all 15 divisional secretariats in the Jaffna district. A total of 1289 families have been interviewed, but as of now, no reports have been received from the district secretariat. The President directed officials to expedite the process, aiming to conclude the remaining 500 cases swiftly. Additionally, the President proposed contacting the missing person’s office for a resolution, setting a target to complete the task within the next six months.

President Wickremesinghe acknowledged the economic hardships faced by the public and assured that public servants would receive economic relief after the Thai Pongal celebration this year. He emphasized that with the stabilization of the country’s economy, economic relief measures are being extended to the entire population.

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Mujibur Rahuman sworn in as MP

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57 mins ago

May 10, 2024

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Mujibur Rahuman was sworn in as a Member of Parliament today (May 10) morning.

He took oath as an MP in the presence of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana.

Issuing an extraordinary gazette on Thursday (09), the Elections Commission announced that Mujibur Rahuman was Declared Elected as a Member of Parliament to fill the vacancy created due to the determination of the Supreme Court canceling the Parliamentary membership of Diana Gamage.

However, in a letter to the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus had urged to appoint a suitable female to the parliamentary seat of Diana Gamage.

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Telecommunications Regulatory Act to be amended after 28 years

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1 hour ago

May 10, 2024

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State Minister for Technology, Mr. Kanaka Herath, announced that the amended bill to amend the Telecommunications Regulatory Act after 28 years will be presented to the Parliament today (May 10).

He said this yesterday during a press conference conducted today (09) at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) under the theme “Collective Path to a Stable Country.”

Noting that regulations concerning undersea cables were non-existent previously, the State Minister said that legislation addressing this matter has become feasible now.

He also highlighted plans for the drafting of the National Cyber Security Act in May.

The user base across all social networks has surged from 60 million to 74 million. However, there is an imperative for a National Cyber Security Act. Consequently, plans are underway to draft the pertinent legislation by May 2024. Additionally, collaborative efforts involving 29 government agencies, alongside Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SL CERT), have been undertaken to strengthen cyber security, resulting in the implementation of five projects, he added.

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No SLPP MPs at fmr. MP’s death commemoration

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2 hours ago

May 10, 2024

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The death anniversary of former MP of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and his security personnel, was held in Nittambuwa yesterday (May 09).

Former SLPP MP – Amarakeerthi Athukorale and his security personnel sergeant Jayantha Gunawardena died during a series of violent events that erupted in 2022 May 09.

However, it was notable that no public representative, even from the SLPP, was present at the commemoration.