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ITAK MP disputes Foreign Minister’s claim
SL military personnel serving in Russian Army:
by Dinasena Ratugamage
ITAK leader and Kilinochchi District MP S. Sritharan sent a letter to the government yesterday requesting that immediate steps be taken to investigate the situation concerning approximately 200 individuals from the Northern Province who are reportedly with the Russian Army, some of whom have been killed.
Sritharan has said that when he inquired about this matter in Parliament, Minister Wijitha Herath had claimed those individuals had voluntarily joined the Russian Army. However, that response was unsatisfactory, he noted.
Reports said that 554 Sri Lankans were now serving in the Russian Army, and about 64 others had been killed. However, there is uncertainty regarding the accuracy of those figures, the MP has said urging the government to intervene and provide accurate statistics to the public.
The MP in his letter said that about four months ago, several members who had gone from the Northern Province to Russia and joined the Russian Army sent their photos and details to their families. However, no information has been received about them since then, leaving their families in great distress.
MP Srithaaran has called on the authorities to take steps to provide accurate information to these families.
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that island-wide power cuts will be implemented between 3.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. today (10) and tomorrow (11).
Sri Lanka faced a power outage that affected the entire island at around 11.15 a.m. on Sunday (09).
It has been reported that four people have died, and over 25 others have been injured after two buses collided in the Thorayaya area of Kurunegala.
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Clean Sri Lanka is a project that removes obstacles to living a civilized life – Prime Minister
Prime Minister Dr. HariniAmarasuriya stated that the Clean Sri Lanka program is an initiative aimed at removing obstacles to living a civilized life. The Prime Minister made this remark on Sunday (09) morning while participating in the ‘A Beautiful Beach, an Attractive Tourist Destination’ held at the Mattakkuliya Beach Park.
As part of this initiative, beach cleaning programs were conducted simultaneously at 124 locations across the Western and Southern Provinces from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with the goal of cleaning 1,740 kilometers of coastline nationwide.
Speaking further,the Prime Minister stated:
“Today, under the Clean Sri Lanka program, we are undertaking cleaning activities across many kilometers of shoreline around the island. However, this initiative is not just about physical cleanliness. It holds a deeper meaning—eliminating obstacles to a civilized way of life, not only in our surroundings but also in our mindset.”
“This transformation is not something the government can achieve alone. It requires a collective effort. It must start within ourselves, from our homes, villages, streets, and marketplaces. Public participation is crucial for this initiative to be successful. Today, we are here not in our official capacities, but as citizens of this country, committed to making a difference.”
“Through the Clean Sri Lanka program, we must unite to bring about the transformation that our people expect”.
The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala, Governor of the Western Province Hanif Yusuf, Chairman of the Colombo District Development Committee Lakshman Nipunarachchi, Colombo District Secretary Ginige Prasanna Kumara, General Manager of the Marine Environment Protection Authority Jagath Gunasekara, officers of the Sri Lanka Police and the Tri-Forces, and local community members.
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