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2 vice captains in SL squad against India

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Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following 20-member squad to take part in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India 2022/23.

The squad has received the approval of – Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs – Roshan Ranasinghe.

Dasun Shanaka has been named as captain while Kusal Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga have been named as vice captains for the ODIs and T20s respectively.

Sri Lanka team will take part in 03 ODIs and 03 T20i during the tour.

The Squad :

Dasun Shanaka – Captain, Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis – Vice Captain for ODIs, Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Only for T20Is, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga – Vice Captain for T20Is, Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay – Only for ODIs, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwanidu Fernando- Only for ODIs, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara and Nuwan Thushara – Only for T20Is

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Islandwide operation against child begging

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Child beggars

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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