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Norway provides US$3.5 million in order to expand LEED+ project in Sri Lanka
Norway has provided US$3.5 million to Sri Lanka in order to expand the 'Local Empowerment through Economic Development and Reconciliation' (LEED+) project implemented by the International Labour Organization.
Accordingly, the agreement was signed between Norway's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther and the Country Director of the ILO Simrin Singh, on Thursday (Nov 15)
The project is jointly-funded by Australia and Norway, and aims to improve sustainable livelihoods for the vulnerable population in Northern Province by establishing and strengthening local cooperatives, improving small and medium enterprises, and empowering women.
The project is expected to particularly focus on vulnerable women and persons with disabilities.
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Rs 30 million worth tabs and mobiles left behind at duty free shop
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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