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Chief Justice appreciates enhanced US funding for legal fraternity
The US has enhanced its funding for legal fraternity by providing a special mobile application for the Colombo Law Society, affiliated to the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL).
At an event on April 5 to launch the application, Chief Justice of Sri Lanka, Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, said, “I have no doubt that the mobile application that is launched today will have swift and effective access to its services and that Members will enjoy all new services offered through this application,” the US embassy stated in a statement issued yesterday (5).
“Continuing legal education and rapid access to information are critical in helping legal professionals to align with the requirements of the fast-changing socio-economic environment of Sri Lanka and the world,” said USAID Mission Director Reed Aeschliman.
The following is the full text of the statement: “With support from the United States, the Colombo Law Society (CLS) recently launched a mobile application that provides members with access to online legal resources and court calendars. With court calendars and law reports at their fingertips, lawyers will be able to better serve the public.
The mobile application was funded by the US Government’s Agency for International Development (USAID) and is first of its kind for Sri Lankan professional legal associations. Thanks to the app, busy lawyers who are CLS members will be able to access the latest educational resources on a mobile device, quickly connecting them to current research and information despite their hectic schedules.
The application is just one component of U.S.-funded support for Sri Lankan law professionals. The CLS also launched the 2020 edition of the Hulftsdorp Law Journal with U.S. assistance. This journal, coupled with online legal training, provides strategic and practical tools for attorneys and law students throughout the country. The CLS, a professional association affiliated with the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, has more than 4,000 attorneys based in Colombo.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, CLS pioneered online education for Sri Lanka’s attorneys and law students and developed a continuing legal education protocol to frame its future training. With support from the United States, CLS has conducted 25 online legal training sessions for legal professionals and will offer intensive training to senior attorneys and workshops for junior attorneys and apprentices.”
Four persons including a Budhist monk died and 32 others were injured when two SLTB buses collided head on at Weerawila at arond 12 noon today (18).
Three of the deceased were women. 22 of the injured were admitted to the Hambanthota Hospital while 10 others have been admitted to the Debarawewa hospital.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship OONAMI which arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit on 09 Mar 26 departed on 11 March.
The departing ship was given a formal farewell from the Sri Lanka Navy, in keeping with naval traditions at the Port of Colombo.
The 150.5m long JMSDF OONAMI is commanded by Commander IIO Hiromasa.
During the stay in the island, crew members of the ship explored some tourist attractions in Colombo. The itinerary also included a coastal clean-up drive participated by naval personnel of both countries and engagements with the Sri Lanka Navy, designed to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation.
The Central Cultural Fund established under the provisions of the Central Cultural Fund Act No. 57 of 1980 is responsible for development of cultural and religious monuments in Sri Lanka, settling the expenditure borne for development, renovation and conservation of local and foreign cultural monuments, awarding financial donations for artisans as well as awarding those who served the nation in the fields of culture and religious sectors.
The said act has been passed in Parliament 45 years back and, the requirement to revise the provisions of the act according to the contemporary requirements haa been recognized.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers granted their policy
approval to amend the said act, considering the resolution furnished by the Minister of Buddhasashana, Religious and Cultural Affairs.
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