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Tag: National Child Protection Authority

New chairperson appointed for National Child Protection Authority
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New chairperson appointed for National Child Protection Authority

President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Attorney-at-Law H. M. Aberathna as the new Chairman of the National Child Protection Authority. He…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/04/2018
Sri Lanka child authority to take tough action against corporal punishment in schools
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Sri Lanka child authority to take tough action against corporal punishment in schools

Sri Lanka’s National Child Protection Authority says it will take tough action against schools subjecting students to corporal punishment. In…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/01/2018
Report on the probe into using 250 school children in a wedding ceremony submitted to AG
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Report on the probe into using 250 school children in a wedding ceremony submitted to AG

Report on the investigation relating to 250 school children in Gannoruwa, Kandy who were engaged in a wedding ceremony, has…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/11/2017
Sri Lanka child authority mulls introducing foster care system
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Sri Lanka child authority mulls introducing foster care system

Sri Lanka’s children welfare agency, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) says it is considering to introduce the ‘Foster Care’…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017

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