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Govt. to retain international law firm to process claims
Damage due to ship disaster:
Justice Minister Ali Sabry, PC, yesterday said it had been decided to retain an international law firm to make claims for the damage caused by the MV X-Press Pearl fire in Sri Lankan waters.
The process of determining the compensations due to Sri Lanka, from the disaster, would be negotiated with international insurance companies therefore the need had arisen for the government to retain the services of an international law firm, the Minister said at a meeting at his ministry. The firm would be selected as per instructions of the Attorney General and it would be referred to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval.
The meeting held at the Ministry was attended by Ports Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena, State Minister Kanchana Wijesekera, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, MPs Dr Kavinda Jayawardena, Niroshan Perera, Dilip Wedarachchi, Attorney General Sanjaya Rajaratnam, Marine Environment Protection Authority Chairperson Darshani Lahandapura, Secretary to the Ministry of Justice MMPK Mayadunne, and Chandaka Jayasundara, PC.
Minister Sabry said that Sri Lanka had so far received Rs 720 million as a part of compensation, and the funds had been transferred to the Central Bank. As per the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Rs 420 million of that amount would be distributed among affected fishermen, the Minister said, noting that any other party who had been affected by the disaster could apply for compensation.
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Russian Embassy, Russian House, unveil plaque at Public Library in honour of 80th anniversary of victory day
The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Russian House in Colombo unveiled a plaque at the public library Colombo today (29th April) in honour of the 80th anniversary of victory day.
Victory Day is celebrated on the 9th of May, the day Nazi Germany was defeated in World War II. It is an important date in the Russian calendar and an integral part of Russian culture.
The plaque was jointly unveiled by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka Lenav Dzhagaryan and Ms Maria Popova Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka and Director of the Russian House in Colombo
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Ministerial committee appointed to review and further enhance ‘State Commercial Enterprises Management draft bill’
It has been recognized that the state enterprises should be re – structured and maintained with proper administration with the assistance of local or foreign investments without being a continuous burden to the General Treasury and the country’s economy. Therefore, it is the policy of the new government to introduce an efficient and accountable mechanism in the regard. An initial draft named “State Commercial Enterprises Management Draft Bill” has been already prepared to introduce a new legal framework required for maintaining after performing necessary restructuring and with proper management of government owned business companies. Thereon, it will be possible to totally free the state entrepreneurship establishments from political influences and appoint professionals with proficiency for its board of directors.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Plan Implementation and Economic Development to grant policy approval of the Cabinet of Ministers for the said initial draft and appoint a special committee with the following composition to submit appropriate proposals for further enhancing after reviewing the initial draft:
• Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha Fernando, Minister of Labour and the Deputy Minister of Economic Development – (Chairman)
• Hon. Sunil Handunneththi Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship
• Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co – operative Development
• Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Sooriyapperuma Deputy Minister of Finance Plan Implementation
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal submitted by the Minister of Justice and National Integration to appoint Thilak Nandana Hettiarachchi, a special grade officer in Sri Lanka Administrative Service who served in the post of Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Buddha Shasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, to the post of Commissioner General of Official Languages with immediate effect.
Russian Embassy, Russian House, unveil plaque at Public Library in honour of 80th anniversary of victory day
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