Sri Lanka hosted the 3rd South Asia Parliamentarian Platform Meeting in partnership with UNICEF this week with the participation of officials from across the globe, the Parliament Secretariat said.
Representatives from all the countries in the region made their presentations highlighting the current progress made for children in South Asia, the current status of the unfinished agendas for children in South Asia and drawing special attention to the key challenges of realizing the rights of all children. The young representatives also expressed their views.
All countries signed the “The Colombo Declaration to take concrete actions to realize Child Rights in South Asia” and unanimously endorsed the Sri Lankan delegation's proposal to stipulate the minimum age as 18 years for marriages in all countries of the region.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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