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SL to strengthen domestic apparatus to address ‘challenges’ emanating from civil war – Vijitha

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Sri Lanka will strengthen its domestic apparatus to address ‘challenges’ emanating from its civil war, Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath.

He has said this while addressing a segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council.

“The Government has pledged to take tangible steps in the interest of further advancing national unity and reconciliation. The President has proposed to declare a Sri Lanka Day, in line with our vision for a reconciled Sri Lanka and commitment to bridging gaps between communities. We will ensure that the domestic mechanisms and processes established to address challenges emanating from the conflict will continue their work in an independent and credible manner within the Constitutional framework. Domestic institutions such as the Office on Missing Persons (OMP), Office for Reparations, and Office for National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR) will be strengthened,” he said.

The complete address of Minister Vijitha Herath is as follows :

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Heavy rain expected again

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The Meteorology Department says showery conditions are expected to enhance in the southwestern part of the island from June 10th, with strong gusty winds expected over the island and in the sea areas around the island.

Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (June 07).

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Northern and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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National Poson Week begins

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The National Poson Festival is being held centered around the sacred cities of Anuradhapura, Mihintale, and Thanthirimale.

The National Poson Week begins today (June 07) and will continue until June 13.

Anuradhapura District Secretary K.P. Ranjith Wimalasooriya said that all necessary arrangements have been made for the convenience of devotees arriving for the National Poson Festival.

Meanwhile, a special mobile app created will provide necessary facilities to devotees during the Poson season while providing information on parking facilities, ‘Dansel’ locations, first aid centers, as well as areas prone to traffic.

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Muslims in Sri Lanka celebrating Hajj festival today

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Muslims in Sri Lanka are celebrating the Hajj festival today.

The festival commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham) son as an act of respect to the divine.

Eid al-Adha, the second most significant festival for Muslims globally, coincides with the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia.

Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims and one of the five pillars of Islam. It must be performed at least once in a lifetime by every Muslim who is physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey to the holy city of Makkah.

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