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KOICA Volunteers’ Partner Day 2024
The KOICA Volunteers’ Partner Day of year 2024 was held at the Courtyard by Marriott (Emerald Hall), Colombo City Centre, Colombo 02 on May 31, said a press release by KOICA.
It said KOICA Country Director Kim Myungjin, Director General of External Resources Department Ajith Abeysekara and officials from the Department of Technical Education & Training, National Institute of Education, National Youth Services Council, National Secretariat for Non-governmental Organizations and over 20 volunteer partner organization representatives in Sri Lanka were present on the occasion.
The meeting, conducted by KOICA – WFK Division, was to recognize, manage, share and take advantage of the know-how, experience and knowledgeable resources with the partner organizations. The main goals of the knowledge sharing session were to deliver relevant information about the KOICA Volunteer programme and to generate insights from the partner organizations that will be useful in recalibrating WFK programme’s future direction.
During the session, participants of partner organizations showed their desire to obtain the services of volunteers, especially for the fields of Korean Language, ICT, Electronics, Social Welfare, Electronics and Auto-Mobile Engineering. They appreciated and emphasized the importance of expanding the KOICA Volunteer Programme to rural areas in Sri Lanka.
Since KOICA Sri Lanka’s initiation in 1991, volunteer dispatch activities have taken place throughout most regions in the country. There has been a significant demand for KOICA volunteers in the educational sphere targeting areas of Korean Language, ICT, Beauty and Salon, Electrical and Mechanics. The expertise received from Korea has not only shown developmental potential in partner organizations but has also provided invaluable expertise for the youth to expedite in the job market.
KOICA Country Director in Sri Lanka Kim Myungjin expressed her gratitude to all the participants of partner organizations and added “KOICA HQ and the Sri Lanka office are delighted to continue the volunteer programme in Sri Lanka by dispatching seven more Korean volunteers in July 2024 and looking forward to dispatch more volunteers in the coming months of 2024, while introducing new focused volunteer fields in alignment with the SDG goals and the Sri Lankan government priorities.”
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill to amend the State Mortgage and Investment Bank Law No. 13 of 1975
By Cabinet decision dated 2025-12-01, policy approval was granted to amend the definition of the term “animal” in the Animals Act No. 29 of 1958 by including, pigs, goats, and sheep, in addition to cattle and buffaloes, within the interpretation section of the act.
In accordance with the said approval, the Legal Draftsman has drafted an Amended Bill in all three languages, and the clearance of the Attorney General has also been obtained.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the
resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation to publish the draft Amendment Bill in the Government Gazette and thereafter to submit the same to the Parliament for its concurrence.
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Cabinet approves establishment of a ‘Trust’ to carry out the management of the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre
The Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre, comprising 11 floors, has been constructed with the assistance of the Government of India with the objective of serving as a hub for cultural activities in Sri Lanka and expanding bilateral cooperation for the promotion, preservation, and fostering the cultural heritage of Jaffna.
In accordance with the approval granted at the Cabinet meeting held on 2022-02-21, a Joint Management Committee has been appointed to make decisions relating to the affairs of the said cultural centre, in terms of the Memorandum of Understanding signed for the operation of the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre.
According to the provisions of the aforementioned MOU, upon completion of the construction of the project, the cultural centre should be transferred to the Jaffna Municipal Council through the Government of Sri Lanka.
Following such transfer, the relevant parties have reached an agreement to establish a ‘trust’ for carrying out the management activities of the centre. The Attorney General’s clearance has been received for the draft trust deed prepared for that purpose.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to establish the trust to continue the management activities of the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre
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