An alarming number of child molestation cases were reported during the last few weeks involving private tuition teachers, school teachers, school security guards and shop owners near schools.
This has led to the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) decision to strengthen child protection committees in schools. Selected teachers are to be trained and appointed as student counselors, complaint boxes will be put up in schools and continuous awareness and monitoring is to be done by the NCPA. Schools will be rated on the measures taken to protect their students.
Meanwhile in order to make sure compulsory education, all Grama Sevakas are required to submit details of school dropouts in their respective areas.
Find more details in this weekend’s issue of the Sunday Times.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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