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Ministry budgets cut by 5% ; Samurdhi could be delayed

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the cabinet that fund allocations made via the budget for all ministries will have to be cut down by 5%, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said.

Speaking at the Cabinet briefing held earlier today (10), he said that the Treasury is facing a severe depletion of funds, worse than earlier anticipated.

The minister also said that the payment of Samurdhi allowance is also likely to be delayed by a week or two.

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Wanindu ruled out of NZ ODIs with hamstring injury

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Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the ODI series against New Zealand, having sustained an injury to his left hamstring while bowling, in the second T20I, on Sunday. Hasaranga was seen hobbling through his later overs, and was also limping between the wickets while running.

He has been replaced in the ODI squad by Dushan Hemantha, another legspin-bowling allrounder. Hemantha has played five ODIs and has recently been among the wickets for the Sri Lanka A team.

Hasaranga’s absence will be significant for Sri Lanka, particularly as he had been Sri Lanka’s most successful bowler in the T20Is, taking 2 for 20 in the first match, then 4 for 17 in the second, while also producing an important 22 off 23 in the first T20I.

Sri Lanka already had another legspinner in the squad, however, in Jeffrey Vandersay, with Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage the other frontline spinners.

Hasaranga becomes the second player to be ruled out of the series owing to injuries sustained in that second T20I, with New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson also unavailable due to a calf injury.

The series begins on Wednesday, with the first match to be played in Dambulla, and the remaining two games in Pallekele.

(espncricinfo.com)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by espncricinfo.com has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Silence period begins ahead of Gen. Election

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The election campaign activities for the upcoming parliamentary election concluded at midnight yesterday (Nov. 11), starting the silence period, which will remain in effect until Election Day on Nov. 14. 

The Election Commission (EC) emphasises that campaigning activities are not permitted during this period.

However, candidates have been given time until midnight today (Nov. 12) to remove their campaign offices. Afterwards, only one office per constituency is allowed for parties and groups. Additionally, a candidate’s house can be used as a party office but no decorations or advertising are permitted.

Meanwhile, Police Spokesman DIG – Nihal Thalduwa has announced that approximately 64,000 police officers will be deployed from today to ensure security during the general election across all constituencies.

Also, PAFFREL Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi says that they will deploy approximately 6,000 representatives to monitor this year’s elections.

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NAHTTF warns of Lankans in UAE being lured to cyber scam centres in Myanmar

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The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) has issued warnings to the public on several occasions regarding an increase in various forms of recruitment to cyber scam centers in Myanmar.

According to the latest information received, Sri Lankans currently staying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being sent to cyber scam centres in Myanmar in groups and the NAHTTF has received information through reliable sources that there is an increase in the number of newly recruited Sri Lankan citizens in those scam centres.

Recent investigations revealed that the traffickers lure IT professionals with the promise of high-paying IT positions  abroad. They attract workers with the promise of high-paying positions in the IT fields in other countries.

The investigations also reveal that these individuals are taken to places like Dubai under the guise of job interviews and are then coerced into working illegally in cyber scam centers in Myanmar. Investigations have further uncovered that they are subjected to mental and even brutal physical torture, such as electrocution, in these scam centers.

“We strongly advise against using illegal migration routes, as they are extremely dangerous and violate the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act. Job seekers must refrain from traveling to other countries on visit visas”, warns NAHTTF.

The NAHTTF urges the public to:

•    Pursue safe, legal migration options through authorized channels.
•       Stay vigilant and report any suspicious trafficking activities.
•       Protect vulnerable individuals by informing relevant departments about Sri Lankan workers abroad who may be at risk, as well as their relatives and friends in Sri Lanka.

The NAHTTF, while requesting the public to report any suspicious activities through the following phone numbers or email address, emphasizes its obligation to protect the confidentiality of those who provide information.

•    0112102570/ 076 844 7700
•    [email protected]

Your vigilance can help dismantle these dangerous trafficking networks and save lives. All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality.

(defence.lk)

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