Tamil refugees returning to Lanka because it’s safe –
Toronto Sun ‘It’s an
amazing success story’
Thousands of Tamil refugees are returning to Sri Lanka —
because it’s safe. Within Sri Lanka itself, internal refugee
camps for displaced Tamils are winding down, as Tamils go
back home, Toronto Sun reported yesterday (7).
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18th Amendment enhances the people’s
franchise – legal analysts
[September 08, 2010]
The provisions of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution that will be debated in parliament today will enhance the people’s franchise, by the specific provision of removing the ceiling on the number of terms an elected President could hold office, and giving the people a wider choice in the election of a President, is the view of leading many prominent legal analysts, especially leading lawyers who specialize in Constitutional Law.
By requiring the President to attend parliament on a periodically stipulated basis would make the President answerable to people in a more meaningful manner, ensuring that the President is brought into the process of parliament where the elected representatives of the people would be given an opportunity to address their concerns to him or her, these prominent lawyers and analysts state.
Canada seeks partnerships to counter human
trafficking
[September 08, 2010]
Canada is turning to Europe for partners in a widening fight against human trafficking and bogus asylum seekers, the Globe and Mail reported yesterday (7 Sep).
Canada’s Immigration Minister Jason Kenney met over the weekend in Paris with counterparts from European nations that are also choice destinations, leaving with commitments to projects that could include a joint campaign to persuade unqualified migrants that they aren’t welcome.
No interruptions to development from
political instability - President
[September 08, 2010]
Political
instability during times of Presidents J.R.
Jayewardene and C.B. Kumaratunga resulted in
deterring the development of the country, stated
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and stressed that this
Government’s objective is to continue the
development effort uninterrupted leaving no room for
political instability.
The Lessons
Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC)
appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa has
scheduled more public sittings in the North and
East, for a two-month period from this month
(September).
CB to increase minimum capital requirement
of licensed banks
[September 08, 2010]
The Monetary
Board of the Central Bank has decided to increase
the minimum capital requirement of licensed banks
with a view to promoting the existence of strong
banks that are resilient to internal and external
shocks.
Speaker of
Parliament Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa informed Parliament
today (September 07) that the Supreme Court has
determined that the Constitutional Reforms Bill does
not require a referendum in order to be passed.
Deal with mass arrivals – Canadian PM tells Ministers
Indian Army Chief commends resettlement process
Govt to launch Job Fair for ex-LTTE combatants
[September 07, 2010]
The Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has told Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and Justice Minister Rob Nicholson to deal with what the government is calling “mass arrivals” of smuggled would-be refugees.
[September 07, 2010]
Indian Army Chief of Staff General Vijay Kumar Singh yesterday said that the Sri Lankan Government has performed a commendable task in resettling citizens in the North and East and restoring the livelihoods of the war affected.
[September 07, 2010]
The government is planning to launch a 'Job - Fair' for the youth in the north especially for ex-LTTE combatants who are being integrated back into society following their rehabilitation.
Finance
Ministry
formulates
three-year
development
strategy
Supremacy of Parliament better assured by 18th Amendment – President
No disparities in providing education – President
[September 07, 2010]
The Finance and Planning Ministry has said the government was planning to form a three-year development strategy from 2011 to 2013.
[September 06, 2010]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said the present Constitutional Council will better ensure supremacy of Parliament as it will comprise only of Members of Parliament.
[September 06, 2010]
I will not allow any disparities on ethnic or provincial basis when it comes to providing education and the government will give more attention to the development of rural schools, stated President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Abusing Canada's generosity ‘utterly unacceptable’ –
Canada Public Safety Ministry
US Amb commends Govt. dedication to end human trafficking
Canada promises new laws on human trafficking - Toronto Sun
[September 06, 2010]
"Human smuggling is a despicable crime and any attempts to abuse Canada's generosity for financial gain are utterly unacceptable," Christopher McCluskey, a spokesperson for the Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, told CTV of Canada in a recent email.
[September 06, 2010]
Over the past few years, the Sri Lankan Government has endeavoured to increase public awareness about human trafficking, to improve law enforcement efforts, ...
[September 06, 2010]
The Canadian federal government intends to tackle human smuggling and trafficking as one of its first orders of business when Parliament resumes later this month, stated Toronto Sun in an article yesterday (September 5).
