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Lankan... From page 1 Ministry of Defence (MoD), three Officers and 58 other rankers from Sri No outbreak Lanka Engineers, including one from Electrical Mechanical Presidential task force Engineers (SLEME) and a team of six of infectious aero medical personnel, are to leave for the Central African State for the first time in the history of Sri Lanka diseases Army. The latest offer is considered a clear endorsement of the UN’s recog- for dengue eradication nition of the professionalism and since floods commitment of the Sri Lanka Army, and today’s dispatch occurs at a time BY DON ASOKA WIJEWARDENA Programme would be “Going on the would be set up to constantly monitor when arrangements are being made Streets”. Unlike the previous dengue whether the programme would achieve BY FRANKLIN R. SATYAPALAN to send the newest contingent of 749 President will control progrmmes, this programme its objectives or not. Army personnel to Haiti shortly to officially establish a Presidential Task would be the first of its kind because Wanninayaka said the Defence The Director of Western Province relieve the serving contingent. Health Services Dr. Amal Force to the Dengue Eradication Unit at the Presidential Task Force would mon- Ministry, Environment Ministry, said yesterday that so far there had been no Temple Trees today. Healthcare and itor the progress of the programme on Education Ministry and Local reports of an outbreak of any infectious Nutrition Minister Maithrepala a monthly basis. Government Ministry would coordi- disease such as as diarrhoea, dysentery, Iran may... From page 1 Sirisena, Provincial Health He said that the government had nate with the Presidential Task Force typhoid or infectious hepatitis anywhere by early 2011, Premajayantha Authorities, All Governors and Medical been convinced that Dengue eradica- to control dengue. Possible mosquito in the Western Province. said. China Huanqiu Contracting Experts will participate in the event, tion could not be done by the govern- breeding spots would be destroyed and “We have stocks of chlorine tablets to and Engineering Corp had submit- the Health Ministry said. ment alone. Public assistance was of public would be asked to keep an eye on cleanse the contaminated wells along with ted a proposal to set up a refinery in the diarrhoea tablets but we are short of Health Ministry media spokesman vital importance to control it. mosquito breeding places near their skin ointments and hope to get these sup- the Hambantota district that would W. Wanninayaka told The Island that Structural committees at national, residences. plies quickly from the Medical Supplies export products, he said. the theme of the Dengue Eradication provincial and Grama Niladari levels Department so that we may hold spe- The end of the three-decade war cial clinics for the displaced people, “ he last year is attracting overseas aid said. “Furthermore, the Resident and investment, stoking an econom- IIFA... From page 1 ic recovery. Cairn India Ltd., a unit Representative of UNICEF Phillip groups on the IIFA Awards 2010 issue. Dumaville has come to our assistance by of UK explorer Cairn Energy, is New Chairman EDB providing stocks of Chlorine tablets and Kamal Haasan, who had earlier refused investing $100 million to look for oil the invitation to participate in the upcoming has promised to provide a few pumps to in a field off the northwestern coast IIFA extravaganza in Colombo, said on pump the water out of contaminated wells. that may hold 1 billion barrels of Sunday he would not return his Padma Shri “With all these assistance we are confi- oil. award. dent that we would be able to mitigate the effects of flooding,” he said. Preliminary seismic tests indi- Responding to a demand by fringe pro- Sri Lankan Tamil group ‘Mayseventeen The Doctor said that instructions had cated “possible deposits of oil or Movement’, the actor said nothing would be been issued to the Directors of Health gas” in Sri Lanka’s territorial achieved by returning the award. The mem- Services , MOHs and PHIs to commence waters within the Cauvery Basin in bers held banners outside his residence on the campaign to educate the people to the Palk Straits and in the island’s Sunday asking him to return the Padma Shri. drink boiled, cooled water and improve personal hygiene by washing their hands southeastern waters, The group also demanded his resigna- tion as chairman of the Ficci (Federation of with soap after using the toilet and also Premajayantha said in the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) wash the hands prior to meals to prevent Bloomberg report. Media and Entertainment Business the spread of infectious diseases . Sri Lanka will offer four blocks Conclave. He said that all PHIs and MOHs were in those areas after calling for ten- “Top office-bearers of Ficci, including its geared to the handle the task to the fullest, ders from overseas companies to president, have acceded to my request not though some of them to had been affected to attend the International India Film by the floods. explore six more blocks in the off- Academy. They promised not to attend the Dr. De Silva said that following a meet- shore Mannar basin, the minister business forum scheduled as part of the ing of heads of Government Departments said. three-day IIFA event,” Kamal said, after in the Western Province, the decision to “If we strike oil, we could have members of the movement submitted a commence an awareness campaign was the refineries already here,” request to him. taken. The Chief Minister of the Western Premajayantha said in the report. He also pointed out that it was not in the hands of bodies like Ficci to prevent corpo- Province and Sri Lanka currently imports as Provincial Health Minister Jagath Angage, rates from carrying out business in Sri Janaka Ratnayake has been established in 1993. Ratnayake current- much as 60 percent of the island’s who participated in this meeting, were Lanka. He had asked Ficci not to participate appointed as the Chairman and Chief ly serves as the Chairman of Computer requested to visit the affected people and crude oil requirements from Iran in the IIFA event but saw no reason to return Executive Officer of the Sri Lanka Island Group and CH & RE PLC. He coordinate with outsiders to obtain the use and is holding discussions on pur- the award. Export Development Board. He was awarded the “Entrepreneur of the Kamal said he had never participated in of water pumps to get the water out of con- chases from Russian companies, assumed duties as the Chairman and Year 2000” by the Federation of an IIFA event and saw no justification to par- taminated wells and create an awareness Premajayantha said. ticipate this time in Colombo. Chief Executive Officer of the Sri Chambers of Commerce & Industry of among the people as a preventive action. Local petroleum prices are likely Pro-Tamil groups in the state have been Lanka Export Developmeant Board on Sri Lanka (FCCISL). In the long term the people must look to be “stable” in the coming weeks opposing the event to be held from June 3 to Friday 21st May 2010. Ratnayake also served as the after the environment and know that each Janaka Ratnayake holds a BSc while following global market rates, 5 at Colombo and asked actors from Chairman of Merchant Bank of Sri polythene bag that is put into a drain could (Hons.) Degree from the University of the news agency quoted him as say- Bollywood to boycott the event. (Deccan Lanka (MBSL) PLC, Merchant Credit aggravate a flood situation. Herald) Sri Jayawardanapura and a Master of of Sri Lanka, MBSL Savings Bank and To prevent floods in the future all ille- ing. Business Studies from the University MBSL Insurance Company Ltd. Under gal constructions over the canals and of Colombo. He has also obtained a the Chairmanship of Janaka unauthorized filling of water retention Trade... From page 1 Post Graduate Diploma in Ratnayake, MBSL has been managing a areas should be prevented . International Business Relations from dozen of distressed finance / other The ILFTA was the first experiment and its below expectations. Non tariff barriers continue the University of Moscow, USSR. In companies including the largest success would benefit the entire region as to be a major impediment to total liberalisation addition, he has successfully completed Legal... From page 1 India emerges as a global economic power- under the agreement but enough progress was an Executive Education Programme finance company in the country, The house, together with China. made to make the ILFTA a model for other titled “Making Corporate Boards More Finance Company PLC. MBSL was suc- Home Affairs W. D. J. Seneviratne, fol- lowing complaints from the newly elected Think tanks and business chambers of Sri developing countries to pursue FTAs with one Effective” - at the Harvard Business cessful in restructuring rehabilitating MPs, Ministers and Deputy Ministers that Lanka and India jointly organised a two day another instead of depending on advanced School (HBS) in USA. these entities. MBSL also acquired a conference which began yesterday under the economies. specialized Savings Bank and they were unable to take possession of He launched his own business enti- their official quarters, the sources said theme ‘Ten Years of the India-Sri Lanka Free Critics point out to the growing trade deficit Insurance Company during his tenure ty, Computer Island (Pvt.) Ltd. CIL is a They said that despite having been Trade Agreement: Achievements, Challenges with India but Dr. Kelegama said this was not a frontline Sri Lankan IT Company as Chairman. and the Road Ahead’. problem to policy makers; it is the nature of granted a grace period of over a fortnight Before the ILFTA came into affect in March global trade where it cannot be expected to to vacate, the occupants were refusing to comply. 2000, exports to India stood at 1 percent of have surpluses with every country. Sri Lanka More... From page 1 total exports, imports from India accounted for has trade surpluses with the US and EU. Secretary to the Ministry of Public 8.5 percent of total imports, while the number University of Colombo Senior Economics plan to face any emergency caused by Management Ministry said that the gov- Administration, acting as the Competent of products exported to India was 505 by the Lecturer Dr. Sirimal Abeyratne said Sri Lankan floods. ernment had deployed a Special Authority, using the powers vested in him end of 1999. India was the 14th highest export exporters have not seized the opportunity to Meanwhile, the government has, on Committee to monitor relief operations. under the Government Quarters Recovery destination while investments from India gain access to India’s 400 million-strong middle the instruction of President Mahinda Those who have lost houses will be paid of Possession Act No -7 of 1969, had dele- amounted to less than 2 percent of total FDIs, class by exploiting the ILFTA. Rajapaksa, decided to pay compensation Rs. 50,000 each and people whose cultiva- gated powers to the Additional Secretary Institute of Policy Studies Executive Director “Sri Lanka was in the advantageous posi- to the flood victims.The Disaster tions have been destroyed will get Rs. to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Saman Kelegama showed. tion of gaining free access to Indian markets Management Ministry has already 20,000 each. V.Sumathipala to file legal action in the By end 2008, investments from India before any other country but the question is informed district secretaries and division- He said when the flood waters receded District Courts against those concerned to accounted for 14 percent of total FDIs, the whether this benefit has been exploited,” he al secretaries of the respective districts to a number of epidemics would emerge and eject them, Ministry sources said yester- number of products exported to India increased said. prepare short-term and long-term esti- health authorities had already taken pre- day. mates of the damages, the Ministry said to 869 while India became the fifth largest The ILFTA has many critics owing to hard- cautions against a possible break out of The secretary has also delegated pow- yesterday. ers to the relevant Ministries to seek their export destination. Exports accounted for 5 per- nosed bureaucracies and non-tariff barriers the diseases. cent of total exports while imports from India agreement could not eliminate but technocrats, The spokesman for the Disaster ejection without delay. increased to 25 percent of total imports. academics, businessmen and policymakers The Ministry of Public administration “As a result of the ILFTA, consumers in Sri who realise the benefits of deeper economic Govt... From page 1 is also seeking to eject 17 members of cler- Lanka got a better deal. Some of the cheapest integration with India are working to iron-out “We have no option but to ask for an announcement. It would most likely be ical staff and has delegated powers to the and good quality products not manufactured these problems. election because the Leader of the in June, he said. relevant Ministries to obtain an order here were available from India such as phar- “Global free trade is the ideal but it does House has not Among the 17 government parlia- from the District Court of Colombo to maceuticals, scooters, motorcycles, three not exist anywhere. Next we have multilateral responded positively to our request that mentarians appointed to COPE by the eject them as they have refused to vacate wheelers, jeeps, lorries, railway equipment, and regional free trade agreements but these COPE and PAC, should be headed by Speaker are Namal Rajapaksa and the Sri Jawardenapura Government quar- office equipment and machinery,” Dr. Kelegama pose difficulties too. The next alternative is Opposition parliamentarians,” he said. Deputy Minister of Highways Mervyn ters despite having retired from service a said. bilateral free trade agreements. It is the last “The last UNP government gave the Silva. The other members are A. H. M. long time ago. “India also emerged as a low-cost source and only option,” Dr. Abeyratne pointed out. chairmanship of both COPE and PAC to Azwer, , Susil of supplies for indus- Influential businessmen in Sri Lanka have the Opposition, but the Mahinda Premajayantha, Rajitha Senaratna, D. E. trialists, replacing successfully lobbied against upgrading the Rajapaksa regime does not think it fit to W. Gunasekera, , DEATH Classified traditional suppliers. ILFTA to a comprehensive economic partner- reciprocate our gesture and t his shows , T. B. Ekanayaka, This helped bring ship agreement, a tool that aims to rectify the that they are not serious about good , S. M. MARASINGHE - Mrs. ROSLIN P. Advertising down their produc- problems in ILFTA, introduce proper checks governance,” he said Chandrasena, , Beloved wife of Henry Meris loving tion costs, which in and balances and liberalise trade in services Ameratunga said that the govern- , Weerakumara father of Daya (Retired Nurse, turn benefitted con- and investment flows. ment had already adopted a confronta- Dissanayaka, and Kurunegala Hospital), Latha, Upali sumer prices. Most of the opposition is down to bad tional approach by ignoring the Aturaliya Ratana Thera. (D.G.M. State Timber Corporation), Tilak Overall progress experience with ILFTA, but some of it is fear of Opposition’s request not to appoint The Government MP’s appointed to (D. G. Gem and Jewellery Research and under the ILFTA opening up to competition, which proved to be Ministers and Deputy Ministers to serve on PAC are Sarath Amunugama, Training Institute) mother-in-law of late was good but there COPE and PAC. As many as ten Cabinet Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Tissa are large areas that unfounded. More than 60 percent of imports Henry Wilfred, Tissa Abeykoon and of from India are outside the scope of the ILFTA, ministers had been appointed to both Karaliyadda, Bandula Gunawardena, need to be committees, Amaratunga said. Shantha (Director UDA), Janakie (Doctor implying that with or without the agreement , Champika addressed and rec- There was an obvious conflict of Homagama Hospital), grand mother of Ranawaka, , Muthu tified,” he said. India would have been a major source of interest when Cabinet ministers serve Gimhani, Chandima, Anjana, Suranga, Dr. Kelegama imports. on important committees that deal with Sivalingam, , Uvais Farook Nadeera, Javithri, Dhanura, Hasala and said the ILFTA “We can consider the short term costs and the country’s finances, he said. , Ranjith Lithila, expired. Funeral will take place ignore the long term benefits of deeper integra- resulted in technol- Asked when the first sitting of the Siyambalapitiya, , at Uduwewala family burial grounds on ogy transfers and tion,” Dr. Abeyratne said. , Achala Jagoda, two committees would be held, 26th at 3.00 p.m. Uduwewala, FDI inflows, See The Island Financial Review for and Janaka Ameratunga said that they would have Galathara. although at levels more. to await the Secretary General’s Priyantha Bandara.