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Labour Ministry recovers Rs 9 billion from EPF defaulters
The Ministry of Labour, last year, recovered over Rs. 9 billion from companies that had not been contributing to the Employees’ Provident Fund.
According to the 2020 Annual Performance Report of the Ministry, Rs 5,065 million was recovered by issuing 12,232 first notices and Rs. 3,941 million was recovered by issuing 9,253 red notices.
The Ministry states that 2.91 million employees have active EPF accounts with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, while 167,352 new accounts were added during the year.
In 2020, 1,453 institutions registered with the EPF, which brought the total number of EPF contributors to 94,171. The value of the fund as at 31.12.2020 was Rs. 2,540,438 million.
The Ministry said 738 factories had also been registered with it in 2020, bringing the total to 31, 833.
During the year 2,130 factories were inspected to identify potential risks to employees. However, 71 fatal accidents and 1,116 non-fatal accidents were reported to the Department in 2020.
The Ministry said it had inspected 132 institutions following complaints that they were using child labour, and legal action had been taken against six institutions. (RK)
The Election Commission of Sri Lnka [ECSL] taking another step forward in ensuring free and fair elections, launched a Mobile Application for the speedy resolution of disputes arising during elections.
The Election Disputes Resolution (EDR) App a simple and efficient way to report election issues instantly will be put to test during the forthcoming Local Authorities Election
It can be downloaded on Appstore and Google Play
Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) MURASAME arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit this morning (22 Mar 25).
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
JMSDF MURASAME is a 151m long Destroyer commanded by Commander HAYAKAWA Masahiro. Meanwhile, she is manned by a crew of 200.
During her stay in Colombo, crew members of the ship are expected to visit some tourist attractions in the city of Colombo and the ship is scheduled to depart the island on 25 Mar 25.
It has been reported that two persons riding a motorcycle were killed in a shooting incident that took place around 11.45pm on Friday [21] night , in front of the southern entrance of the Devundara Sri Vishnu Devalaya, on Sinhasana Road.
The unidentified gunmen, who arrived in a van, opened fire using a T-56 assault rifle and 9 mm firearms before fleeing the scene. The police have recovered 39 T-56 bullet casings, two T-56 rounds of live ammunition, a T-56 magazine, three 9 mm bullet casings, and one 9mm live ammunition.
The van suspected to have been used by the shooters was found abandoned and set on fire on a side road about 800 meters from the crime scene.
The two deceased victims have been identified as Tikira Hennedige Yomesh Nadishan and Marakkala Manage Pasidu Tharuka, both residents of Sinhasana Road, Devinuwara.
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