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Inordinate delay in appointing Gaming Regulator irks COPF
Billions of Rupees lost
The Committee of Public Finance (COPF) yesterday frowned on the inordinate delay in establishing a Gaming Regulator. The deadline for that task was set at 31 Dec., 2023, but the COPF had received no responses to its follow-up inquiries.
Stressing the vital role of a Gaming Regulator in both attracting investment and recouping billions of lost revenue, COPF members emphasised the urgency of this legislation. They highlighted that inadequate regulations result in substantial losses for the government. Consequently, Finance Ministry representative indicated a need for additional expertise to construct a robust revenue model similar to Singapore’s, according to a statement issued by Parliament yesterday.
The issue was taken up during the inaugural meeting of the 5th session of the 9th Parliament held yesterday (14), Assistant Secretary General of Parliament, announced to the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) that Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva, was re-appointed as the Chairman of the committee. The Assistant Secretary-General informed the Committee that the Committee of Selection had nominated Members of Parliament to serve on the Committee on Public Finance, and Dr. Harsha de Silva’s re-appointment as the Chair was confirmed on the 8th of February.
The committee instructed the Director General to provide details on physical and online casinos, including tax amounts, and requested a proposed plan to recover outstanding taxes.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Prime Minister in her capacity as the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education to plan, establish, and implement a computer network covering all the branches of the Department of Examination.
The Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka was established under the Legal Aid Act No. 27 of 1978 with the objective of facilitating access to justice for all citizens, including vulnerable groups and marginalized persons.
The commission makes a significant contribution to the protection of fundamental rights through the provision of legal aid services promotion of legal awareness, strengthening the rule of law and promoting access to justice.
It has been identified the appropriateness of declaring a National Legal Aid Day to enhance the public awareness of legal rights and remedies, facilitate a national dialogue on law enforcement and enhance the public understanding of the importance of legal services.
Accordingly, having ratified the legal Aid Act No.27 of 1978, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Justice and National Integration to declare July 06th as the National Legal Aid Day.
Circulars giving instructions are issued each year regarding the admission of children to grade 1 in government schools, and its’ objective is to provide and ensure equal access to education, to provide necessary provisions and make necessary arrangements to act in a transparent manner and to minimize irregularities.
The new circular has been formulated taking into consideration the views and suggestions of the Commission to Investigate Bribery and Corruption, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, principals and education authorities, while paying attention to the new education reforms.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the
resolution formulated by the Prime Minister in her capacity as the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education to issue a new circular containing the relevant provisions and instructions for the admission of children to Grade 1 in government schools from 2027 onwards.
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