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e-Learning platform to strengthen SL tourism sector, launched                

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The British High Commission and the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) introduced a Counter-Terrorism Awareness eLearning Platform aimed at enhancing security awareness and resilience within Sri Lanka’s tourism industry. Modelled after the UK’s successful Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) initiative, this online course equips tourism professionals with the skills to identify and address potential threats, ensuring a safer environment for visitors and locals.

A launch event on 5 March was attended by Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe and Acting British High Commissioner for Sri Lanka, Lisa Whanstall. Key stakeholders from the tourism sector, emergency services, and government agencies participated.Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe stressed the importance of safety as Sri Lanka’s tourism industry continues to grow:
”Tourism is vital to our economy, and a secure environment is essential for both visitors and locals. This programme is a crucial step towards preparing our industry for future challenges.”

Acting British High Commissioner Lisa Whanstall commented,
”We are proud to lend UK expertise to enhance Sri Lanka’s tourism capacity. This training will help improve security practices in the tourism industry, building confidence in security awareness.  We know this is important to local communities and to travellers. We hope to see British visitor numbers continue to rise in the years ahead.”

SLTDA Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam, in a statement, emphasized the organisation’s commitment to safety: 
”As we see a re-growth in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, visitor and staff safety remain top priorities. This eLearning course will empower our professionals to detect and respond to security threats, fostering greater confidence in the capacity of our industry.”

Key Features of the eLearning Platform
• Multilingual Access: Available in Sinhala and Tamil for broad accessibility.
• Comprehensive Content: Covers recognizing suspicious behaviour, identifying vulnerabilities, and managing potential threats.
• Certification: Participants will earn certificates jointly issued by SLTDA and the British High Commission upon completion.
• Flexible Learning: A 60-90-minute online course accessible anytime.

• Open to All: Designed for everyone in the tourism sector, from hoteliers to tour operators.
Building on previous counter-terrorism training that has already reached over 3,000 industry stakeholders in the past three years, this eLearning platform is part of an ongoing effort to reinforce safety and bolster Sri Lanka’s reputation as a secure and welcoming destination.

Tourism professionals are encouraged to enrol to better prepare their teams for potential security challenges and improve overall safety standards. For more information or to register, visit www.ctatraining.lk or contact the Standards and Quality Assurance Division of the SLTDA.
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The British High Commission and SLTDA have long been committed to enhancing safety in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, continuously collaborating to build a secure and resilient destination for both local and international visitors.

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Kahawatta murder : 2 suspects remanded

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Two individuals arrested yesterday (July 16) over the abduction and murder of a youth in Kahawatta have been remanded until July 28.

They were remanded after being produced before the Pelmadulla Magistrate’s Court.

Four suspects were arrested in this regard yesterday and the Homagama Magistrate had granted permission to police to detain two suspects for 07 days for questioning while remanding the remaining 02 suspects until they were produced before the Pelmadulla courts today.

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Newborn found abandoned in paddy field in Paragahadeniya

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A newborn has been found abandoned in a paddy field in Paragahadeniya, Mawathagama earlier today (July 17), police stated.

A local resident passing through the paddy field had noticed the newborn lying under a tree in the field and subsequently informed the Mawathagama Police.

The baby was subsequently admitted to the Mawathagama Divisional Hospital.

A doctor who examined the infant had stated that the baby appeared to be one or two days old and following initial examinations, the baby was transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.

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SC annuls injunction over compulsory retirement age of nurses

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The Supreme Court today invalidated the interim injunction previously issued by the Court of Appeal preventing the enforcement of the former government’s decision to compulsorily retire nurses in four grades at the age of 60.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court also issued another order to the Court of Appeal to re-examine the petition filed before the court regarding this matter. 

The Supreme Court issued this order when an appeal filed by the Attorney General, seeking to declare the relevant interim injunction issued by the Appellate Court as unlawful and invalid, was taken up for hearing today.

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Yasantha Kodagoda, Janak de Silva and A. H.M.D. Nawaz issued the order.

During the previous government, the Cabinet of Ministers had taken a decision to make government employees compulsorily retire at the age of 60 years.

The Court of Appeal, which heard writ petitions filed by the Public Service United Nurses’ Association and its President, Venerable Murutthettuwe Ananda Thero, had issued this interim injunction, preventing the implementation of the relevant decision.

The Attorney General had later filed an appeal petition in the Supreme Court, stating that the manner in which this interim injunction was issued is contrary to the law and that the Court of Appeal does not have the power to issue such an order.

After hearing the petition, the three-judge Supreme Court bench issued this order nullifying the interim injunction.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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