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Sri Lanka Army Combat Convoy Company receives high praise from Head of UN force in terrorist besieged Mali
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) El Ghassim Wane during a meeting with a visiting Sri Lankan delegation early this week has expressed appreciation for the Sri Lanka Army Combat Convoy Company (LKACCC) serving in landlocked Mali.
El Ghassim Wane said that “LKACCC is a tremendous asset for United Nations MINUSMA” and that he appreciates “excellent performance of LKACCC members in protecting MINUSMA convoys in a challenging environment”.
Earlier a Sri Lankan delegation, composed of Major General Indu Samarakoon, Commander, Logistic Command, Major General Dammi Hewage, Director General Infantry and Major General Hirosha Wanigasekera, Master General Ordnance who were in Mali between 12 and 19 January on a routine fact-finding and updating mission called on El Ghassim Wane, Mali-based representative of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres with a view to receiving a routine feedback on the LKACCC’s roles in Mali.
In the aftermath of the meeting, the UN Special Representative tweeted that he appreciated the excellent performance of the LKACCC.
At present, the Sri Lanka’s 3rd contingent (LKACCC), including 20 Officers and 223 Other Ranks, is engaged in convoy protection duties in Mali, a country marred by tribal violence. Since the year 2017, the Sri Lanka Army has been dispatching combat convoy troops to Mali as requested by the UN.
The Chartered Computer Institute of Sri Lanka was established in 1976 as the premier and sole body representing professionals in the Information and Communication Technology sector in Sri Lanka. It has recognized the importance of establishing the Sri Lanka Chartered Computer Association as the main professional organization to act on behalf of the interests of professionals representing the computer sector in Sri Lanka, which should be treated equally with other professional organizations that have obtained chartered status and other formal recognition.
Accordingly, taking into account a resolution furnished by the Hon. President, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to grant policy approval for the establishment of the Chartered Computer Institute of Sri Lanka and to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft bill in line with the proposed objectives.
it has become essential to introduce appropriate revisions to the Drug Dependent Persons (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act No 54 of 2007 so that a proper formal mechanism can be maintained in treatment and rehabilitation.
Accordingly, considering a resolution forwarded by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to grant the policy approval to revise the Drug Dependent Persons (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act No 54 of 2007 and direct the Legal Draftsman to formulate a draft bill including the relevant amendments.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to appoint Mrs. O. T. M. I. Thilakarathne, the senior most officer in Sri Lanka Surveyors’ Service serving as an Additional Surveyor General of that Department to the Post of Surveyor General that will be vacant from 20.08.2026.
Charted Computer Institute of Sri Lanka to be established
Drug Dependent Persons (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act No 54 of 2007 to be amendmend
Mrs. O. T. M. I. Thilakarathne appointed to the Post of Surveyor General
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Development of roads which are not under the Road Development Authority
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