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President launches second phase of ‘Viru Abhiman’ Covid-19 insurance cover

Sri Lanka Insurance Chairman .Jagath Wellawatta handing over the insurance cover to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
The second phase of ‘Viru Abhiman’ an exclusive Covid-19 insurance cover was launched by SLIC yesterday (22) in line with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ national policy framework and the concept of ‘Insurance for All.”
The policy proposal was handed over to President Rajapaksa by Sri Lanka Insurance Chairman Jagath Wellawatta. The President handed it over to Minister of Health, Minister of Public Services, Provincial Council and Local Government, Minister of Industries, Secretary of Defence, Deputy Chairman and Secretary of Joint Apparel Association Forum Sri Lanka.
The government plans to offer the proposed group life insurance free of charge for all public servants including officers in the central government, provincial councils, local government and armed forces.
Further the insurance cover is extended to private sector too at a special rate.
Through the exclusive Covid-19 insurance cover policyholders will receive financial benefit of Rs.100,000 for death due to Covid-19 , Rs. 1,000 per day for hospitalization and Rs.2,000 per day for ICU cover (up to a maximum of 90 days).
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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
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