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UN commends two critical policy reforms by Sri Lanka

The United Nations Children?s Fund (UNICEF) commends the Government of Sri Lanka for adopting two critical policy reforms that will increase the minimum age of labour, and ensure that no child enters the adult prison system. The decision to increase the minimum age of labour from 14 years to 16 years will align labour laws to fit within the mandatory age of education, which is also 16 years. This initiative, which was led by the Ministry of Labour, enables meaningful realisation of children?s r

24 Sep, 2020

Over 170 Indians repatriated from Sri Lanka

Over 170 Indian nationals, including an infant, were repatriated from Sri Lanka today. The High Commission of India in Colombo said a total of 174 Indian nationals were repatriated on special Air India flight AI 1284 from Colombo to Mumbai and Delhi. The flight was scheduled as part of ?Vande Bharat Mission? a Government of India initiative to undertake the largest ever repatriation from all over the world for return of Indian nationals stranded overseas due to the COVID19 pandemic. Over 1.3

24 Sep, 2020

Minister Sanath Nishantha’s brother granted bail

Minister Sanath Nishantha’s brother Jagath Samantha was granted bail today in the case over the destruction of the Anavilundawa wetlands. Jagath Samantha was the chief suspect in the case. He had been in remand custody after he surrendered to court over the incident. Jagath Samantha was placed in remand custody and was granted bail when the case was heard today. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Sep, 2020