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Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested and remanded, has been granted bail by the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court. After being produced before Gampaha Magistrate Shilani Perera today (Jan. 09), Devananda was granted bail under two personal bonds of Rs. 02 million each. The court ordered that the guarantors must be 02 close relatives of the defendant and imposed an overseas travel ban on the former minister. The case is scheduled for further hearing on March 27.Devananda was arrested in connection with an investigation into an incident involving a firearm that had been provided to him by the Sri Lanka Army for personal use in 2001, which was later recovered following the interrogation of organized criminal figure ‘Makandure Madush’ in 2019. Advertisement Related Topics: lka SriLanka Up Next Bail condition for ex Moratuwa Mayor, amended
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for supply of 430 Electric Motor Bikes to field officers in the fisheries sector was signed by High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka – Mr. Santosh Jha and Secretary to Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources – Dr. B.K. Kolita Kamal Jinadasa. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources – Ramalingam Chandrasekar. Under the MoU, and upon the request of the Government of Sri Lanka, the Government of India will provide grant assistance of SLR 265 million to supply electric motor bikes to field officers of various institutions including the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA), and National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). The deployment of these electric motorbikes will enhance the operational capabilities, efficiency and field-level presence of fisheries officials. By facilitating faster response times, and regular engagement with fishing communities, the initiative aims to improve public service delivery across Sri Lanka. The initiative also contributes to the environmental sustainability pillar of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme envisioned by President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Indian High Commission notes that India’s people-centric development cooperation initiatives, based on the needs of the people of Sri Lanka and the priorities of the Government of Sri Lanka, continue to make a tangible difference in daily lives of the people in all the 25 districts of the country across sectors such as housing, health, education, fisheries, transport, renewable energy, livelihood sustenance, agriculture, among many others. Advertisement Continue Reading News New Chairman & members appointed to HRCSL Published
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed retired Judge V.K. Malalgoda as the new Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL). The other members appointed to the Commission are S.Y.M. Gomes, A.L.A. Azeez, Dr S.S.S.B.D.H. Jayawardena and Professor T. Jayasingam. The letters of appointment were presented to them by Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (Oct. 30). The appointments have been made to fill the vacancies arising from the completion of the terms of office of the previous members of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. (President’s Media Division) Advertisement Continue Reading News Presidential Advisory Council to guide A’pura sacred area development Published
A Presidential Advisory Council has been established to make key decisions on the integrated heritage conservation, management, planning and development of the Anuradhapura Sacred Area in implementing development programmes. Acting Chief Prelate of the Atamasthana, Chief Incumbent of the Ruwanweli Maha Seya, Chancellor of Rajarata University, General Secretary of the Maha Vihara Sangha Council and Chief Sanghanayake of the North Central Province, Most Venerable Ethalawetunuwewe Gnanathilaka Thera, and Chief of Staff to the President Prabath Chandrakeerthi will serve as Co-Chairpersons of the Council. The Council comprises 32 members, including Chief Incumbent of the Abhayagiri Chaitya, Director of the Postgraduate and External Degree Programme Unit of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Venerable Professor Kallanchiyе Rathanasiri Thera, Chief Incumbent of the Thuparamaya, Venerable Kahalle Gnaninda Thera, and former Deputy Secretary of the Maha Bodhi Society of India and resident monk of the Bomaluwa Temple, Venerable Dr Kahatagollаwe Medhankara Thera. The membership also includes Director Generals of relevant institutions, government officials and academics. The Council has been entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring that development activities within the sacred area are carried out through a coordinated decision-making mechanism, while safeguarding its archaeological, historical, religious and cultural heritage. Advertisement The other members include Additional Secretary (Sacred Sites Division) of the Ministry of Buddhasasana Samanti Nagasthenna, Additional Secretary (Development) of the Ministry of Urban Development Tharanee Anoja Gamage, Director General of the National Commission for UNESCO Professor Prabath Jayasinghe, Director (Conservation) of the Department of Archaeology Prasanna Ratnayake, botanist Bhatia Sumithra Arachchi, Dr Rathnasiri Premathilaka, Adviser to the Ministry of Buddhasasana and former Director General of Archaeology Professor Jagath Weerasinghe, Professor Malinga Amarasinghe of the University of Kelaniya, President of the Sri Lanka Council of Archaeologists Professor R.M.M. Chandraratne, former Professor of History at Rajarata University Professor Ariya Lagemuwa, retired Professor of Intangible Heritage at the University of Kelaniya B.D. Nandadeva, President of the Sri Lanka Institute of Town Planners Y.A.D.K. Gunathilake, and President of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects, Chartered Architect Dilummini de Mel. The remaining members comprise the Mayor of Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District Secretary, Director General of the Department of Archaeology, Director General of the Central Cultural Fund, Director General of the Department of National Physical Planning, Director General of the Urban Development Authority, Director General of the National Planning Department, Deputy Inspector General of Police for Anuradhapura, Divisional Secretary of Nuwaragam Palatha Central, Provincial Engineer of the North Central Provincial Irrigation Department, Municipal Commissioner of Anuradhapura, Managing Director of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Executive Engineer of the North Central Provincial Road Development Authority, Electrical Engineer of the Lanka Electricity Company (Private) Limited in Anuradhapura, and Regional Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board in Anuradhapura. (President’s Media Division) Advertisement Continue Reading Latest Trending Videos News 2 hours ago India – SL sign MoU to supply electric bikes for fisheries officials News 3 hours ago New Chairman & members appointed to HRCSL News 6 hours ago Presidential Advisory Council to guide A’pura sacred area development CARTOON 4 years ago Cartoon 2022-10-14 World 4 years ago Putin grants Russian citizenship to Snowden Videos 3 years ago Search operation underway after Baltimore bridge collapse News 1 week ago Coral Comeback: Rare Marine Life Returns to Hainan Island (Video) News 2 months ago Final Randoli Perahera commences in Kandy (Live) News 2 months ago Fishing season in South China’s Guangdong draws in seafood fans (Video) Trending News 3 days ago SriLankan Airlines first officer banned from flying to Australia?
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