A total of 58 persons from 23 families who fled to India as refugees during the war will return to the country today (Apr 09), the Ministry of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement and Rehabilitation, Northern Province said.
Ministry Secretary V.Sivagnanasothy said the group will comprise 26 males and 32 females and would arrive on an SriLankan UL 138, UL 132 and UL 122 flights.
These people will resettle themselves in Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, Trincomalee and Colombo, Mr. Sivagnanasothy said while pointing out that these people had fled the country with the assistance of the UN High Commissioner'sof Officer during the war.
Accordingly, the UN High Commission will provide these people free air tickets, and allowances ranging from Rs 10,000 to adults and Rs 5000 for children. Further, a travel allowance of Rs 2500 will also be provided to each person. This would be in addition to an allowance of Rs 10,000 which will be given to each family.
Further, the Ministry will also grant these refugees Rs 5000 upon arrival to the country, Rs 25,000 to build a temporary home, and Rs 3000 for the purchase of home appliances, Secretary Mr. Sivagnanasothy noted.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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