Awareness on Reproductive Health & Sexuality Education to be done online
The Parliamentary Caucus for Children Chaired by Ms. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna which met recently in Parliament directed its attention towards the Reproductive Health and Sexuality Education of school Children and Cyber Violence Against Children in Sri Lanka.
The officials present stated that educating school children of Sri Lanka regarding Reproductive Health and Sexuality Education is initially aimed at being carried out online through modes of new media. The Chair of the Caucus – Mrs. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, commending officials of their efforts, stated that the Caucus wishes to launch this initiative by October officially.
The Caucus also discussed the need to create content pertaining to Reproductive Health and Sexuality Education for the purpose of catering to different categories and groups in the society for better understanding.The Caucus also looked into the spread of drugs among children and the rights of children.
The Caucus also looked into re-introducing the complaint box kept in all schools where children can submit their concerns incognito. The Caucus further discussed to make aware of children on 1929 hotline service.
The Caucus also looked into the current context and the application of laws pertaining to Cyber Violence Against Children in Sri Lanka. The Caucus expressed that the Cyber Security Bill is in the draft stage and for the officials to submit their recommendations and observations accordingly.
The Caucus also looked into the harassment against children online and the existing measures to take action against such harassment. It was also disclosed that there are many child pornography sites, Facebook pages including other social media platforms with harassing comments against children which is concerning.
Moreover, the need for a proper Media policy in place was highlighted as many media reports on cases pertaining to children are been reported in a very unethical and an insensitive manner.
Leader of the Opposition – Sajith Premadasa, Deputy Co-Chair of the Caucus – Velu Kumar, Dr. V. Radhakrishnan, Eran Wickramaratne, Ms. Thalatha Athukorala were present at the Committee meeting held.
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Environmentalists and representatives of local farmers’ organizations claim a group of 30 persons are using bulldozers to flatten the forest cover and areas of archeological value in the reserves of Thoppigala,Uthuchenai and Vadamunai.
‘Lankadeepa’ reports that around 1,500-acre area in these three reserves has been destroyed by them.
Noting that the group has been clearing the land day and night under the guise of starting paddy farms, the group has also been making firearms to kill animals for a wild meat racket, while felling many huge, valuable trees.
Residents have stated that wild animals including elephants have started to enter villages as a result of this.
They also say that many areas of archeological value have also been destroyed.
Noting that these racketeers are under the protection of certain politicians representing the districts of Polonnaruwa and Batticaloa, residents have also alleged that their complaints and pleas to the Forest Department, Divisional Secretariats have fallen on deaf ears.
Speaking to ‘Lankadeepa’, Residential Business Manager of Mahaweli B Zone – Mr. Sugath Weerasinghe has said that these lands did not fall under the Mahaweli areas but are under the purview of the Welikanda and Kiran Divisional Secretariats.
He has added that measures will be taken to look into the matter.
However, Welikanda Divisional Secretary – Ms. H. Nisha has said that the lands being destroyed did not fall under her secretariat.
(Lankadeepa)
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP – Asanka Navaratne has decided to work together with Opposition Leader – Sajith Premadasa.
Meeting Mr. Premadasa at the Opposition Leader’s office today (04), MP Navaratne has said that he is joining hands in this manner with the aim to go on a shared journey for social democracy.
MP Navaratne, who is the leader of the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party, was named as a National List MP of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna during the last General election.
Laugfs Gas PLC has also decided to revise the prices of its domestic gas cylinders following the significant price revision announced by Litro Gas earlier today (04).
Accordingly, the price of a 12.5 kg cylinder of Laugfs domestic LP gas has been increased by Rs. 145, while a 05 kg cylinder has been increased by Rs. 59.
The revised prices are :
12.5kg cylinder – Rs. 3,835
5kg cylinder – Rs. 1,535
The revised prices will be in effect from midnight today.
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