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Several Bills to be tabled in Parliament this week

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The Parliament is scheduled to convene from tomorrow (3) to October 6, Parliament Secretary-General Kushani Rohanadeera said.

The parliamentary affairs related to this week have been decided at the Consultative Committee on Parliamentary Affairs chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on September 22.

Accordingly, the 9.30-10.30 am period is reserved for questions that require oral answers on each day.

The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill (Second Reading), Elections (Special Provisions) Bill (Second Reading), Orders under the Conciliation Boards (Special Disputes) Act and the Judicial Act are to be debated tomorrow from 10.30 am to 5.00 pm.

The adjournment debate brought by the Government will be held from 5.00 to 5.30 pm.

Three Proposed Regulations under the Customs Ordinance (published in Extraordinary Gazette Nos. 2336/72, 2338/54 and 2341/64), regulations under the Excise Duty Act (No. 2332/14, 2332/53, 2337/16 and 2340/45 published in the Extraordinary Gazette) and the Sri Lanka National Eye Bank Trust Bill (Second Reading) will be debated on Wednesday From 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

The 5.00 to 5.30 p.m. time period during the adjournment debate is reserved for questions.

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (Amendment) Bill (Second Reading), Civil Aviation (Amendment) Bill (Second Reading), Orders under the Civil Aviation Act are to be debated on Thursday, October 5, from 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Then, the debate will be held from 5.00 to 5.30 pm during the proposal to adjourn Parliament.

The Secretary-General said that the adjournment debate on “Professionals leaving the country due to the economic crisis” is to be held on Friday, October 6 from 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m based on a proposal brought by the Opposition.

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Islandwide operation against child begging

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A special operation has been launched by the Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children and Women and the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA).

The operation was conducted across multiple police divisions including Colombo North, Colombo South, Colombo Central, Nugegoda, Gampaha, Panadura, Kelaniya, Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara, Tangalle, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Kurunegala, Chilaw, Ratnapura, Galle, and Matara.

According to the police media division, the operation has rescued 21 minors found begging or selling goods in unsafe conditions.

They have been placed under protective care, the statement adds.

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Notice for landowners over uncultivated land

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The Department of Agrarian Development has issued a notice to landowners with uncultivated land, requesting them to submit reasons for non-cultivation within the next 02 weeks.

Commissioner General – Rohana Rajapaksha highlighted that over 120,000 acres of land, which should have been cultivated, have been abandoned.

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All President’s Fund services go online from today

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All services provided by the President’s Fund to the public will be available through an online system, from today (June 21).

The acceptance of applications for medical assistance under the President’s Fund through Divisional Secretariats island wide commenced on February 07.

Following the successful implementation of that initiative, preparations have now been completed to expand the digital system to include all other services offered by the Fund.

Accordingly, the public will be able to apply online via any Divisional Secretariat across the country for a wide range of services provided under the President’s Fund. These include assistance for poverty alleviation, provision of educational scholarships, recognition of students demonstrating academic excellence, support for individuals with special needs, relief assistance for children affected by wild elephant conflict, recognition of individuals for their national service or contributions to the country, Emergency and disaster relief.

As a result, citizens across Sri Lanka, especially those outside Colombo can conveniently access the services of the President’s Fund without having to travel long distances.

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