Japanese ambassador to Sri Lanka – Mr. Mizukoshi Hideaki yesterday (08) attended the handover ceremony of the newly expanded Kandy Child Development Centre of Child Action Lanka for vulnerable children, youths, and women in Kattukelle, Kandy District, the Central Province.
The project was funded under the Japanese Government’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).
In this project, the Japanese government provided a total of US$ 63,935 to expand the Development Centre building by adding two floors, which includes classrooms, a hall, library, and ICT room. This will improve the learning environment and extend the capacity to accommodate approximately 350 children, and youths in total, as well as enhance the vocational training opportunity for 80 vulnerable women for better employment.
Ambassador Mizukoshi reiterated his strong commitment to continue to contribute to the sustainable development of Sri Lanka by providing support in various fields to protect the human rights and dignity of children and women, to promote their stability and independence, and to break the cycle of poverty.
The Public Health Inspectors (PHI)’s Union states that a total of 8,742 Dansals have been registered islandwide, in line with Vesak celebrations this year.
According to the PHI’s Union chairman – Upul Rohana, the highest number of ‘Dansal’ is registered in the Western Province, particularly in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area.
The union has also urged organiser to reduce the use of polythene and plastic during food distribution efforts.
A sum of Rs. 1 million from the President’s Fund will be granted for each individual who lost their life in the Kotmale bus accident, the President’s Media Division states.
President Anura Kumara Disanayake has directed that a sum of Rs. 1 million be granted from the President’s Fund to each individual who lost their life in the tragic bus accident that occurred early this morning (11) in the Garadiella area, Kotmale.
Accordingly, arrangements have been made to promptly disburse these funds to the next of kin of the deceased through the President’s Fund.
In addition to this assistance, compensation will also be provided to the affected families through the Sri Lanka Transport Board and relevant insurance schemes.
Meanwhile, authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, which has claimed 22 lives so far.
Former Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOCSL) Maxwell de Silva was handed a five-year ban, sources revealed.
Earlier, De Silva was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Ministry of Sports due to various irregularities committed by him over several years.
Accordingly, the NOCSL Executive Committee decided to hand down a five-year ban on De Silva, considering the recommendations made by the NOCSL Ethics Committee, NOCSL President Suresh Subramaniam told the Daily Mirror.
Subramaniam further stated that the penalty on De Silva has already been communicated in writing to the IOC.
Accordingly, the former secretary, who has been banned for five years, is now completely prohibited from representing the NOCSL at any foreign event or international conference.
(dailymirror.lk)
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