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Govt. to establish new Sports University in 2024

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In a significant development, State Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Mr. Rohana Dissanayake, has disclosed the government’s ambitious plan to inaugurate a new sports university in 2024. This initiative is under the visionary guidance of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

During a press conference at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) today (10), under the theme ‘Collective path to a stable country,’State Minister Dissanayake emphasized the government’s commitment to addressing challenges within sports federations. To facilitate this, the Parliamentary Committee on Sports Ministries has been summoned to engage in proactive discussions and find resolutions.

State Minister Dissanayake highlighted the on-going efforts to streamline the operations of the country’s 72 sports federations. A notable aspect of this approach involves the negotiation for the merger of 66 active sports federations before the year 2024. The objective is to consolidate their responsibilities, duties and policies, promoting efficiency and unity within the sports sector.

The State Minister also announced the allocation of Rs.125 million to the Sports Development Department for proposed programs in the current year. Despite financial constraints, the government is determined to execute these initiatives effectively.

Furthermore, Minister Dissanayake detailed plans for the establishment of the sports university, projected to cost approximately one billion US dollars. The envisioned institution, set to commence operations in the first quarter of 2024 pending approvals from institutions such as the University Grants Commission, will offer programs in Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Science, Compound Annual Growth Rate and Environmental Impact Assessment.

In addition to academic pursuits, the government is fostering international collaboration through a motorbike rally involving India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, scheduled to commence on December 29 and conclude on January 14. Then on Thai Pongal day (15) this rally will start from Kankasanturai, Jaffna and will end at Galle Face, where a cultural show will also be held.

Moreover, arrangements have been made to involve members of the youth parliament in regional coordination committees, providing them with insights into local-level activities and responsibilities. This initiative aims to empower young leaders and contribute to effective governance at the grassroots level.

(President’s Media Division)

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Development project proposed for Nuwara Eliya Post Office building

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Cabinet approval was granted on April 29, 2024 to transfer Nuwara Eliya Post Office Building to the Urban Development Authority which was met with objections raised among the postal employees as well as civil organizations and public.

Later on it was decided to execute a project to prepare this building for the activities of the Department of Posts as earlier while preparing to utilize it for tourism promotion activities as well. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers had granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Health and Mass Media to repeal the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers that has been taken to transfer Nuwara Eliya Post Office building and its premises to the Urban Development Authority and to modify the building and the land to increase local / foreign tourist attraction and enhance new revenue generation paths.

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Programme to strictly enforce child labour laws

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As per the Children Rights Ordinance, a child has been defined as a person who is less than 18 years old.  

According to the present statistics, the population of children is 30% of the total population of the country. It has been identified that certain children are compelled to engage in various professions for different reasons, becoming “street children” as a result of human trafficking, and they often beg or sell various items in public places, either with or without their parents. 

According to this programme, it is strictly prohibited to involve the children under 16 years old in street begging and trading and to involve the children between 16 and 18 years old in hazardous employment, such as housemaids, starting from 01-07-2025. 

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to give its approval subsequent to the submission of the said programme by the Minister of Child and Women’s Affairs, which is planned to be implemented by the relevant ministry to strictly enforce the existing legal provisions and to raise public awareness in this regard through extensive propaganda.

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Project to digitalise general education in SL

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The People’s Republic of China has agreed to provide the funds US$ 20 million to implement a project relevant to a project to be converted to general education digital in Sri Lanka, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has said.

Speaking during the weekly media briefing held today (June 25), he clarified that the fund is a grant.

While the President of Sri Lanka had an official tour in China in January this year, both parties had agreed to implement this project, he said.

Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Prime Minister in her capacity as the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Professional Education to provide all the components necessary to a smart class room for selected 500 schools under the proposed project and to establish the Network Operation Management Unit, Program Operation Room and Conference Room under the project in ‘Isurupaya’ premises.

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