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Accepting applications for ‘Aswesuma’ 2nd phase, commences

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1 year ago

February 15, 2024

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Chairman of the Welfare Benefits Board, Jayantha Wijeratne, announced that applications for the second phase of ‘Aswesuma’ will be accepted from today (15) until March 15.

Eligible individuals will receive ‘Aswesuma’ benefits without any influence.
Additionally, he noted that families who did not apply for the first phase of ‘Aswesuma’, and also those who did not participate in the housing information census though submitted application, can apply for the second phase of Aswesuma.

Chairman of the Welfare Benefits Board, Jayantha Wijeratne, shared these insights during a press conference held today (15) at the Presidential Media Centre to announce the commencement of applications for the ‘Aswesuma’.

During the second phase of ‘Aswasuma’, benefits are anticipated to be extended to 2.4 million families. It was emphasized that expediting the benefits process requires submitting applications with accurate and truthful information. Additionally, he also stressed the necessity of including the National Identity Card number of applicants during the application process for the second phase to ensure timely provision of benefits within the specified timeframe.

Hence, the Department of Registration of Persons has initiated a special program at the Divisional Secretariat level to expedite the issuance of ID cards for applicants lacking national identity cards.

Applications for the second phase of Aswasuma can be submitted via online system or through Divisional Secretariats or from Grama Niladhari. Applicants have the option to complete the application form in Sinhala, Tamil or English on the website www.wbb.gov.lk .

For individuals unable to apply online, model applications are accessible through Divisional Secretariats or civil organizations and there is no charge for obtaining these applications.

It was highlighted that individuals who applied for the first phase but did not qualify for benefits, as well as those who missed participation in the appeal tests, will have an opportunity for re-certification in the future. Further information can be obtained through the hotline number 1924.

The press conference was attended by members of the Welfare Benefits Board, including H. T. K Pathmasiri, Kumar Dunusinghe, K. H. J. Muller, R. Aneez, as well as Additional Commissioner (Operations) of the Welfare Benefits Board R. R.R. Rajapaksa and Additional Commissioner (Finance) E. A. Weerasena.

(President’s Media Division)

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Post-mortem mandatory for deaths of children under 05

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11 minutes ago

April 29, 2025

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The Justice and National Integration Ministry has informed coroners that the bodies of all children under the age of five who die must undergo a mandatory post-mortem examination.

The Justice Ministry has issued a circular to coroners in this regard, stating that this is an essential part of the analysis of child deaths in Sri Lanka.

This step has been taken to identify common causes of mortality rates in children under five years of age and to take precautionary measures to prevent such deaths.

These post-mortem findings are to be used to study and analyse the causes behind these deaths, with the aim of reducing the mortality rate of children under the age of five.

Currently, post-mortem examinations are only conducted in cases of suspicious circumstances or accidents involving the death of a child.

The circular states that post-mortem examinations are required for all children under the age of five under the new law, even in cases where medical professionals have determined the cause of death is due to natural causes.

(dailynews.lk)

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Heavy rainfall expected today

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16 minutes ago

April 29, 2025

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The Department of Meteorology says that the Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, affects the island’s weather.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island during the afternoon or night today (April 29)

Showers may occur in Southern and Western provinces and Puttalam, Mannar and Jaffna districts in the morning too.

Heavy rainfall of about 100 mm is likely at some places in Central, Uva, Eastern and North-central provinces and in Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Uva provinces during the morning.