Larson and Tobo Limited | L & T Construtions with World Water Day - 2018

In par with the above mentioned theme, Larson and Tobo Limited | L & T Construtions technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services conglomerate spreded out the messege of impotance of water conversation and the need to utilize water resources judiciously across country. 

They scaled it up and spreaded the message across their international project locations at Greater Colombo. Their World Water Day Committee establishment delivered events in school level as Essay Competition from grade 1-5 (one category) and grade 6-10 (one category), Art Competition from grade 1-5 (one category) and grade 6-10 (one category), Video Film regarding water conservation and Power point presentation to talk about local water related points.

The competition and price giving followed by presentation was held on 23rd February 2018 throughout the day at St. Jones College, Dematagoda, Colombo 9.

Sri Lanka's draft Law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities released under RTI

On Tuesday 27th February, the Right to Information Commission ordered the release of the most recent draft law on the rights of persons with disabilities. The Ministry of Social Empowerment agreed to make available the draft law in Sinhala, Tamil and English. 

This order was made after a right to information application was made by the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES), through its Executive Director, Mario Gomez, seeking disclosure of the draft law.

The RTI Commission observed that in many countries in the region as well as globally, draft laws are required to be presented before the public in advance and before the Bill is gazetted, in order to obtain public feedback on its contents which is a beneficial process leading to public consensus around the framing of legislation.

While the draft law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities may be subject to subsequent amendments, the Ministry is bound to provide a copy of the draft in its current state and there is no requirement to wait until the draft legislation is gazetted.

The Commission directed the Ministry to provide a copy of Sri Lanka’s draft law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (in Sinhala, Tamil and English) by 16th March 2018.

In July 2017 ICES filed a right to information request with the Ministry of Social Empowerment seeking release of the most recent draft of the law on persons with disabilities. The request was refused and ICES filed ?an appeal first with the designated officer at the Ministry, and then with the RTI Commission.

A new law on the rights of persons with disabilities has been in the making for several years. Several committees of experts have made proposals over a ten-year period. The draft is yet to be presented before Cabinet. In its request, ICES requested the most recent draft and sought information on when the law would be placed before Cabinet for approval.

For many years, disability groups and advocates have been calling for a new law based on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and for an independent commission to realize disability rights. The Sri Lankan government ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in February 2016 and is due to submit its first report in 2018.

- The Island

Save the Govt. by removing Paskeralingem from Chairing OCEM

A Cabinet Minister in frustration told us that “Who the hell is this Paski to dictate to a Cabinet Minister. We are elected by the people not by this man Paskeralingem who can’t hardly speak clearly without stammering”. 

Another Cabinet Minister of the SLFP told us “If this government is to be saved all the hated officials like Paskaralingem, Ratwatte must go. 

It is not the Prime Minister who is a problem but these jobless people who have come out of retirement to feather their nest once again”. 

Government Officials must take responsibility and run the administration. If this government is to run its full term according to observers.

Sridevi death updates Sridevi's body to Mumbai from Dubai final rites on Wednesday evening

Sridevi death updates

Sridevi's body to Mumbai from Dubai

final rites on Wednesday evening

The most tiresome effort of transferring the dead body of film idol who was subjected to a mysterious death was released from that country of Dubai and brought to India which proceedings were over at about 5 in the evening and it was reported in the evening that the body was airlifted to India. The jet carrying the body approached the

town of Mumbai around 9.45 in the night. As such, Wednesday was scheduled as the day for her final rites, instead of Monday or Tuesday.

The body will lie from 9.30 in the morning till 12 in the afternoon at Celebration Sports Club, Mumbai for the public to pay their final respects. Final rites regarding the body of Sridevi will be conducted according to Hindu customs at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium at 3.30 in the evening.

Releasing Sridevi's dead body created some difficulties according to Dubai Law because her death took place rather suddenly and in addition there were some suspicious factors too connected to it. For this reason the whole country were keeping their eyes open about the incident which then gave rise to a further issue. In connection with this tiresome effort Boney Kapoor including most members of Kapoor's family had flown to Dubai and were involved in related activities, it was reported.

Published below is Anil Kapoor who was in India approaching Mumbai Airport around 9 pm to accept the body and the vehicle carrying the body moving thereon.