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Attempt from Hambantota to export Thambuwa!

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2 years ago

October 14, 2022

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A request has been made to remove the ban on the fishing of ‘Rathu Lawaya’ or ‘Thambuwa’ (Cephalopholis sonnerati), Hambantota Fisheries Harbor’s Fishermen Association Chairman G.A. Sumith Kumara said.

He said that these fish, which are abundant in the seabed of the Hambantota Coastal areas, are currently worth about Rs.5,000 per kilo, and they can earn foreign exchange by sending these fish to countries like China and Japan.

Thambuwa fishing was banned about five years ago on scientific grounds that it could lead to extinction of red shrimps and damage coral reefs. It is said that red shrimp feed on the excrement of Thambuwa.

Since these fish live near coral reefs, oceanographers said that it is not possible to prevent damage to coral reefs when fishing.

On 11-10-2017, the Department of Lands and Aquatic Resources issued an extraordinary gazette 2014/4 No.29 prohibiting the fishing, keeping, selling and exporting of Thambuwa (Cephalopholis sonnerati).

This large fish of about 2 feet in length lives in rocky coral reefs and is carnivorous.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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13 mins ago

May 7, 2024

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (May 06).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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Cabinet approval for power purchase agreement with Adani Green Energy

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2 hours ago

May 7, 2024

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Cabinet approval has been granted yesterday (May 06) to enter into a power purchase agreement with Adani Green Energy, says Minister of Power – Kanchana Wijesekara.

The 20-year agreement will see to the development of 484 MW of Wind power stations in Mannar and Poonaryn.

Taking to X, the minister further added, ‘the negotiated tariff rate of USD 0.0826 per kWh, is to be paid in LKR on the prevailing exchange rate at the time of payment. On the current exchange rate considered as, 1 USD = Rs 300, the cost of energy will be Rs 24.78 per kWh. The current average cost of energy in SL is Rs 39.02 per kWh.’

Approval was granted yesterday by the Cabinet of Ministers to enter in to a 20 year power purchase agreement with Adani Green Energy for the development of 484 MW of Wind power stations in Mannar & Poonaryn.

The negotiated tariff rate of USD 0.0826 per kWh, is to be paid in LKR…
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) May 7, 2024

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RDA probes Central Expressway beam collapse mystery

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3 hours ago

May 7, 2024

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The Road Development Authority has initiated a special investigation into the collapse of a concrete beam in the Kadawatha to Mirigama section of the Central Expressway, which was under construction, and later suspended.

According to the Chairman of the Road Development Authority, the relevant report is anticipated soon.

On Sunday, at around 5:45 PM, a concrete beam collapsed on the Central Expressway between Kadawatha and Mirigama, specifically in the Kadaoluwawa area in Bemmulla.

The collapsed concrete beam measures approximately 35 meters in length.

This incident occurred within a 17 km section of the Central Expressway.

According to the Road Development Authority, there are similar constructions elsewhere on this road.

Two more beams are reportedly in a dangerous condition.

A senior official from the Road Development Authority has informed the project director to provide a report regarding the incident.

The report will consider factors such as construction delays and potential errors in the construction

The Scene Of Crime Officers of the Sri Lanka Police visited the site this afternoon.

An on-site investigation was conducted in response to a complaint suggesting sabotage by a group.

However, specific explanations regarding the cause of the collapse have not been provided by relevant parties.

(News 1st)

(This story, originally published by News 1st has not been edited by SLM staff)