Saturday Sep 19, 2026
Saturday Sep 19, 2026
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The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Sri Lanka this week handed over 17 critical equipment to strengthen the DNA laboratory of the Government Analyst Department, including an RT PCR machine, PCR system and Crime Lite Serology Kit, with the aim of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the laboratory where evidence relating to SGBV and other crimes are concerned.
This initiative was a part of UNDP’s “Ensuring Justice for Victim Survivors of SGBV in Sri Lanka” project funded by the Government of Canada and jointly implemented by UNFPA Sri Lanka.
The equipment were handed over by UNDP Resident Representative in Sri Lanka Azusa Kubota to Government Analyst Kamani Perera in the presence of Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara and Canadian High Commissioner Isabelle Martin along with representatives from partner organisations present at the handover.
The equipment was procured after a comprehensive study of the existing processes of the DNA laboratory with the aim of supporting the accurate detection, analysis, and profiling of biological evidence, thereby strengthening the scientific basis of judicial proceedings. Together, these technologies form an integrated forensic workflow for SGBV investigations. Their combined use enhances the accuracy, reliability, and evidentiary strength of forensic DNA analysis, ultimately contributing towards the expedited clearance of the existing backlog of cases and accelerating the dispensation of justice.
