US programme to revive fishery community in Jaffna
US programme to revive fishery community in Jaffna
January 26, 2014
The US embassy in Colombo announced a new programme to revive the fishery community in the Maradankerny Division of Jaffna.
The initiative, in partnership with Sevalanka, is part of a "significant USAID livelihoods project worth $1.5 million USD that focuses on empowering economic opportunities and accelerating permanent resettlement for many displaced families", in the North and the East, according to a press release by the US Embassy in Colombo.
"We know this community has repeatedly faced the hardship of rebuilding lives after numerous displacements," Ambassador Sison said at the opening ceremony in Jaffna last week. She was accompanied by the Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture of the Northern Provincial Council, R. Varatheeswaran.
"The US Government, in partnership with all of you, is committed to helping restore livelihoods by providing boats and nets that will benefit over 200 fishing families in this community," she added.
The Central Committee of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party at a meeting held on January 25, 2014 has unanimously resolved to press for the abolition of the executive presidency before the end of the current term of the President and the installation of a parliamentary form of government with a Prime Minister and Cabinet responsible to Parliament. Accordingly, the Party will demand that another Presidential election should not be held. The LSSP also decided to demand the re-introduction of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution. Minister Tissa Vitarana and Deputy Minister Y.G. Padmasiri also spoke in support of the resolution.
US programme to revive fishery community in Jaffna
January 26, 2014The US embassy in Colombo announced a new programme to revive the fishery community in the Maradankerny Division of Jaffna.
The initiative, in partnership with Sevalanka, is part of a "significant USAID livelihoods project worth $1.5 million USD that focuses on empowering economic opportunities and accelerating permanent resettlement for many displaced families", in the North and the East, according to a press release by the US Embassy in Colombo.
"We know this community has repeatedly faced the hardship of rebuilding lives after numerous displacements," Ambassador Sison said at the opening ceremony in Jaffna last week. She was accompanied by the Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture of the Northern Provincial Council, R. Varatheeswaran.
"The US Government, in partnership with all of you, is committed to helping restore livelihoods by providing boats and nets that will benefit over 200 fishing families in this community," she added.
Abolish Executive Presidency Before The End Of Rajapaksa’s Current Term: LSSP
January 26, 2014
The Central Committee of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party at a meeting held on January 25, 2014 has unanimously resolved to press for the abolition of the executive presidency before the end of the current term of the President and the installation of a parliamentary form of government with a Prime Minister and Cabinet responsible to Parliament. Accordingly, the Party will demand that another Presidential election should not be held. The LSSP also decided to demand the re-introduction of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution. Minister Tissa Vitarana and Deputy Minister Y.G. Padmasiri also spoke in support of the resolution.