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Govt. to recruit more graduates ‘to strengthen public sector’

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3 years ago

2021/10/13

Leader of the House, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, on Monday, said that the present government had decided to recruit more graduates to strengthen the public sector by increasing its workforce. Minister Gunawardena, who is also the Chairman of the Cabinet-Sub Committee appointed to look into the matters pertaining to the recently recruited 58,000 graduates to the public sector institutes, said as per the government’s policy statement, the government had decided to increase the number of recruits.

Minister Gunawardena said that the yahapalana government’s policy was to weaken the government sector and strengthen the private sector. “We have always believed in strengthening the public sector and the ongoing project of recruiting graduates is one step forward,” the Minister said during a Cabinet-sub-committee meeting on Monday to review the progress of absorbing the trainee graduates into the permanent cadre. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Public Service, Provincial Councils and Local Government.

The Minister said 58,000 graduate trainees had been recruited to state institutions. They are currently undergoing training”. He said that the government had planned to place 18,000 graduates out of the 53,000 as teachers under the Ministry of Education. The Cabinet of Ministers, in February, approved the proposal made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to recruit 50,000 unemployed graduates for the state sector. Later, the number was increased to 60,000.

The Minister said Cabinet approval had been granted for issuing trainee appointment letters to the graduates and diploma holders recruited for the training to be made by the relevant District Secretary or Government Agent under the supervision of the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government and also to provide training to those trainees by attaching them to recognised institutions. On completing their training period, they are to be attached to the institutions in rural or remote areas under the central government and the provincial councils they have given consent to serve. Other two members of the Cabinet sub-committee are Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon and Water Supply Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara. Senior ministry officials were also present at the meeting.

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INS Sahyadri sets sail from Colombo

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3 hours ago

2025/04/7

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The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri which arrived at the Port of Colombo on a formal visit on 04 Apr 25, departed the island today (07 Apr). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.

During the ship’s stay in Colombo, crew members of INS Sahyadri took part in several programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, aimed at enhancing mutual cooperation. In addition, they also explored some tourist attractions in the country. Further, personnel of Sri Lanka Navy had the opportunity to visit INS Sahyadri, gaining insights into her operational capabilities.

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Advisory for severe lightning issued for Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota district

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7 hours ago

2025/04/7

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The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued an Advisory for Severe Lightning for the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota district.

The advisory issued at 02.00 p.m. today [07 April 2025] is valid for the period until 11.00 p.m. 07 April 2025

The public are warned that thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in for Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambantota district. There may be temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers. General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

ACTION REQUIRED:

The Department of Meteorology advises that people should:

Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
• Avoid open areas such as paddy fields, tea plantations and open water bodies during thunderstorms.
• Avoid using wired telephones and connected electric appliances during thunderstorms.
• Avoid using open vehicles, such as bicycles, tractors and boats etc.
• Beware of fallen trees and power lines.
• For emergency assistance contact the local disaster management authorities.

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“Census of Population and Housing 2024” Report Presented to the President

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8 hours ago

2025/04/7

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The report of the “Census of Population and Housing 2024,” conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics, was officially handed over to President Anura Kumara Disanayake this morning (07) at the Presidential Secretariat.

This preliminary report has been prepared based on island wide data collected between October and December 2024.

The report provides details on Sri Lanka’s population, its growth and the distribution of the population across districts.

The information gathered through the census is vital not only for the government but also for other institutions in formulating policies and development plans essential for the country’s progress. Significantly, for the first time in the history of census-collecting in Sri Lanka, data collection was carried out using tablet computers and user-friendly mobile devices.

The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning, Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardana, Director General of the Department of Census and Statistics D.D.G.A. Senevirathne and several other officials.