UK minister to visit de-mining sites in the North

(October 06, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The Permanent Under Secretary of State for International Development, Minister Mike Foster from UK arrived in the island for a two day visit, the British High Commission in Colombo said.

He will be visiting the MAD de-mining site in Palikuli and Giant’s Tank for an update on progress on preparations for resettlement of IDPs. He will visit Menik Farm Zone 2 and see UK funded drainage and health projects in the IDP camps and a UK funded child soldier rehabilitation centre in Vavuniya.

In addition he will be meeting with key stakeholders in the government of SL, UN agencies, NGOs and others.
-Sri Lanka Guardian