Population and Housing Census to be launched

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2 years ago

November 9, 2022

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A Census of Population and Housing is planned to be conducted during the first few months of next year, the Census and Statistics Department said.

Its Director General P.M. Prasad Anura Kumara said the first phase of the mapping work has already begun.

He said the second phase, which is the training of officials for making the lists, will be done this month and next month.

Mr. Kumara said the United Nations Population Fund will provide funds to the programme.

After the process of making lists, the census of population and housing is scheduled to be conducted in the first few months of next year.

The Director General said that he expects the support of all private institutions and people in this regard.

The last population and housing census was conducted in 2012. Although a census should be conducted once in 10 years, a census could not be conducted due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Defence Ministry recalls civilian firearms

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9 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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The government has announced the temporary recall of all firearms issued to civilians by the Ministry of Defence.

In an official statement, the Ministry directed all license holders to return their firearms and ammunition to the Commercial Explosives’ Storage Facility in Welisara by November 07.

The Defence Ministry further stated that the firearms will be returned after a review and assessment of the necessity to retain them.

(dailymirror.lk)

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Bandula not to contest Gen. election

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12 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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Former Minister of Transport and Mass Media Dr. Bandula Gunawardene says he has decided not to contest at the upcoming General elections.Speaking to media, he told that he had been in politics for more than 20 years representing the Homagama electorate and that he functioned as a Deputy Minister and as a Cabinet Minister and rendered the maximum possible service to the people in his capacity.He also revealed plans to produce another movie while continuing his further education in the upcoming years.

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Port access elevated highway to be completed by December

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13 hours ago

October 4, 2024

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The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced that the construction of the Port Access Elevated Highway is scheduled to be completed by December.

The Ministry stated that approximately 90% of the construction work has already been completed.

This project, which began in September 2019 with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank, has an estimated total cost of USD 300 million.

The 5.3-kilometer-long, four-lane elevated highway will connect the Ingurukade Junction to the New Kelani Bridge and extend over the columns to Galle Face and the Port City.

Upon its opening, this highway is expected to significantly alleviate the heavy traffic congestion currently experienced in Colombo.

(News 1st)

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