Prime Minister And President Have Stressed The Need To Empowering Women in All Aspects

Both the Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe and President Maithripala Sirisena  have stated the need to empowering of women in all fields through their statements issued behalf of the International Women's Day  which falls yesterday(08).

Prime Minister Wikramsinsghe has stated that the Government will create an environment acknowledges the gender equality and ensures economic empowerment and recognition for all the women.

The  Government  have a collective responsibility to ensure that women are assured of protection.honor and an  appreciation in every aspect.

Meanwhile President Sirisena has stated through the statement issued regarding International W omens Day that  the legal and social barriers that prevents women from reaching social leadership and positions should be removed.

Police Have Arrested A Youth Regarding The Gun Shooting Incident Occurred In Front Of Welikada Prison

The Police have yesterday (08) arrested a 26 year old youth at Weligama(In Southern Province) over the gun shooting incident occurred in front of Welikada Prison on last Saturday that injured a Pregnant Woman.

The Injured Pregnant Woman has face this incident after she went to see a Prison Inmate in Welikada Prison,The injured  is currently receiving treatment at  the Colombo National Hospital.

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Bail Application Filed Behalf Of Former President's Son Yoshitha And Four Others To Be Taken to Consideration On 14th Of March

The Bail Application filed behalf of  Yoshitha Rajapakshe the imprisoned son  of Former President Mahinda Rjapakshe and four others who are in prion for Money Laundering Charges is due to be taken to consideration by Colombo High Court on 14th of March.

The decision on   taking to  Consideration the Bail Application has taken when the case filed against Yoshitha and four others on Money Laundering Charges was taken up for hearing yesterday(08) at Colombo High Court.

Earlier the High Court was dismissed the bail application filed behalf of the Yoshitha and four others in prison on 29th of February.

The case against the five accused over the Money Laundering Charges is due to be taken to consideration on 14th of March.

Sri Lanka To Host An International Donors Conference To Get Financial And Technical Assistance To Develop War Hit North And Eastern Povinces

The Government is due to convene an International Donor Conference probably in middle of this year to get an International Financial and Technical Assistance to develop former war torn areas in North and East and had requested Japan to take the lead of that Conference according to State Minister Of National Policy And Economic Development Niroshan Perera.

The Donors Conference will be called as Technical Assistance Plus Financial Assistance for the North and East the State Minister has said.

When the Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinghe has visited Japan recently he has personally requested the Japanese Government to take the lead of organizing an International Donors Conference for North and East and they are now organizing it Minister has stressed.

The Government has already discussed with many countries including China  regarding getting financial investment and assistance to develop war hit North and Eastern Provinces he has further stated.

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