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Cabinet decisions on providing school shoes & food for schoolchildren

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The Ministry of Education has implemented a program for providing a pair of shoes for the selected student since the year 2015, and student monks and lay students of selected Piriven and Seela Matha have also been included in this program from the year 2020 to the year 2023. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the the Prime Minister, in her capacity as Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, to provide a gift voucher worth Rs. 3000/- to the selected school children, student monks, and lay students of selected Piriven and Seela Matha to purchase a pair of shoes based on the recommendation of an appointed committee of officers appointed for the year 2025 for implementation of the said program.• For 650,000 students studying in 6,000 schools with less than 250 students
• For 140,000 students in estate schools across the island that do not belong to category of schools with less than 250 students
• For 2,300 students in 28 schools where students with special needs
• For 30,000 selected student monks and lay students

Government Nutrition Program

Also, “the school food program” is currently being implemented in 8,956 schools belonging to the 100 education zones on the island, covering an overall 1.4 million students, including students in grades 1-5 in all public schools, all the students in schools with less than 100 students, students in special education in special units or schools, and lay students in selected Piriven. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the the Prime Minister, in her capacity as Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, to implement the said program in a well-planned manner from the year 2025 and to make budget allocation enabling them to provide benefits subject to the maximum of 1.5 million students.

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One injured in Kotahena shooting

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A person has been injured and hospitalized following a shooting incident at Benedict Mawatha in Kotahena, police reported.

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SLC announces 16-member squad for ODI series

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected a 16-member squad to play in the two-match ODI series vs Australia.

The RPICS in Colombo will host the first ODI on February 12 and the second on February 14.

Both games are day games. The match starts at 10 am.

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PM and IMF Executive Director discuss economic stability and policy reforms

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Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dr. Krishnamoorthy Subramanian has paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo.

The meeting focused on key economic matters, including Sri Lanka’s tax policy, the effective management of tax revenue, and measures to enhance public sector efficiency, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

The Prime Minister also outlined the government’s future development agenda, emphasizing policy initiatives to ensure economic stability and foster sustainable growth, it added.

Dr. P.K.G. Harischandra, Alternate Executive Director of the IMF, also participated in the discussions.

The Sri Lankan delegation included Pradeep Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Prime Minister; Ms. Sagarika Bogahawatta, Additional Secretary (Development) to the Prime Minister; Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka; Dr. C. Amarasekara, Assistant Governor of the Central Bank; Dr. Lasitha R.C. Pathberiya, Additional Director of Economic Research; Amila J. Wijayawardhana, Senior Economist and Liaison Officer for the IMF Executive Director; Ms. Lashinka Dammullage, Director (Bilateral), Economic Affairs Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Samantha Bandara, Director General of the Department of External Resources.

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