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No audit committee for Dept. of Probation & Child Care Services!

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The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) Chair Lasantha Alagiyawanna instructed the Department of Probation and Child Care Services to identify the problems related to children at the local level, district level, provincial level and national level and prepare a solution for them.

State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna gave this instruction when COPA met yesterday (04) under his Chairmanship to examine the Auditor General’s report and current performance of the Department of Probation and Child Care Services for the years 2019/2020/2021.

Speaking further, State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said that it is necessary to maintain a data system to identify children who do not attend school. As a result, he pointed out that a system should be developed to get information from the school at least once a month or every once in two months. Moreover, the state minister also stated that it is necessary to prepare a program in this regard with the Ministry of Education. Furthermore, the COPA Chair pointed out that it is important to quickly find out about children who do not come to school.

Attention was also drawn to the non-utilization of the UNCRC data system provided to this department in the year 2018 for the need to submit timely and accurate reports to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in relation to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child at a cost of 2350000 rupees. Officials present said that there are some practical concerns pertaining to this data system. Thus, the Chair instructed to make arrangements for the implementation of this data system as soon as possible.

The Committee on Public Accounts also inquired from the officials present about the updating of the ordinances and COPA advised to give a date-bound report on the said by August 08th.

It was also disclosed that this department does not have an audit committee. Therefore, by the 25th of this month, the COPA Chair gave instructions to establish the committee and inform COPA about its composition.

Furthermore, there was a discussion about the vacancy of the post of Legal Officer and the appointment of an officer for the same.

It was also discussed how to protect children’s rights when it comes to media reporting of incidents involving children and how to work for the future welfare of the child, steps to be taken to prevent abuse of children on the Internet and delay in hearing complaints received regarding children.

State Ministers Dr. Suren Raghavan, Ms. Diana Gamage, Members of Parliament Dr. Major Pradeep Undugoda, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya were present at this Committee meeting held.

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Sri Lanka clinches second Hong Kong Cricket Sixes title after 17 years

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Sri Lanka, led by Lahiru Madushanka, clinched their second Hong Kong Cricket Sixes title, defeating Pakistan by three wickets with an over to spare at the Mission Road ground. This victory marks Sri Lanka’s first title win since 2007.

Pakistan, five-time champions, were restricted to 72 in 5.2 overs, with Dhananjaya Lakshan and Tharindu Ratnayake taking two wickets each. 

Pakistan opener Muhammad Akhlaq top-scored with 48 off 20 balls. 

Chasing 74, Sri Lankan opener Sadun Weerakkody smashed 34 off 13 balls, supported by Madushanka (19) and Ratnayake, who hit the winning six to remain unbeaten on 16.

In the semi-final, Sri Lanka edged past Bangladesh by three wickets. Ratnayake’s outstanding figures of 4/33 secured him Player of the Match, while Weerakkody’s quick-fire 50 retired hurt helped chase down 104 with a ball to spare.

Ratnayake finished as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker, earning him Player of the Series, while Lakshan’s final spell of 2/6 awarded him Player of the Final. South Africa and Oman won the Plate and Bowl Championships, respectively.

Chief Scores

Semi-final: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets
Bangladesh 103/5 in 6 overs; Sri Lanka 104/4 in 5.5 overs
Player of the Match: Tharindu Ratnayake

Final: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 3 wickets
Pakistan 72/6 in 5.2 overs; Sri Lanka 76/3 in 5 overs
Player of the Final: Dhananjaya Lakshan

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Suspect with 22 outstanding warrants arrested in Kandana

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A 42-year-old suspect with 22 outstanding arrest warrants has been apprehended in Kandewatta, Kandana. 

Police report that the individual, a resident of Madurankuliya, was wanted in connection with multiple crimes, including theft, with warrants issued by courts in Puttalam and Negombo.

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No withdrawal of security at religious places – MoD

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The Ministry of Defence states that the reports claiming the removal of security provided by the Tri-Forces and the Civil Defence Force at religious places in the country are untrue.

This was communicated by the media spokesman of the Ministry of Defence during a special press conference held this afternoon (03).

Speaking during the press conference, the media spokesman of Sri Lanka Army Major General Rasika Kumara stated that the government has not reached any decision to reduce the number of security personnel deployed at the religious places as of yet.

Furthermore, he assured that removing of tri-forces personnel from religious places is carried out only if it is confirmed that the number of security personnel required for a concerned location is less than the deployed amount, during security analysis conducted on a regular basis by the Army Headquarters.

(AdaDerana)
(This story, originally published by AdaDerana has not been edited by SLM staff)

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