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Cabinet approves to extend agreement with Malaysia

Published

11 months ago

May 30, 2023

editor

The Cabinet has decided to extend the validity period of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Malaysia.

The Cabinet has thus approved the extension of the validity period of the MoU signed with the Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy and the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute.

The MoU was signed in 2016 for a period of five years between Sri Lanka and Malaysia to formalise and continue the scientific cooperation in the field of agriculture between the two countries.

The validity period of the MoU has ended and both parties have agreed to extend the agreement for another five years.

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CPC slashes fuel prices

Published

8 mins ago

April 30, 2024

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has reduced fuel prices with effect from midnight today (April 30).

Accordingly,

– Petrol (92) has been reduced by Rs.3/- to Rs. 368/– Petrol (95) has been reduced by Rs. 20/- to Rs. 420/-
– Lanka Auto Diesel has been reduced by Rs. 30/- to Rs. 333/-
– Lanka Super Diesel 4 Star Euro 4 has been reduced by Rs. 9/- to Rs. 377/-

– Lanka Kerosene has been reduced by Rs. 30/- to Rs. 215/-

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Interim order issued preventing President & CC from nominating judges to SC

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31 mins ago

April 30, 2024

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The Supreme Court has issued an interim stay order on the President and the Constitutional Council, preventing them from nominating judges to the Supreme Court, except as Chief Justice.

The Supreme Court has issued this interim order while allowing the hearing of a petition submitted by a lawyer against the decision taken by the Constituent Council to reject the nomination submitted by the President for the appointment of the incumbent President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne as a Supreme Court Judge.

The hearing of the petition was fixed for the 4th of October, 2024.

(adaderana.lk)

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Discharge of airman’s weapon damages Airport VIP Lounge roof

Published

2 hours ago

April 30, 2024

editor

The roof of the VIP Lounge at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) sustained damage after a T-56 firearm issued to an airman on duty at the Lounge was suddenly discharged.

No one was injured in the incident that occurred at about 10.25am.

The airman whose weapon was discharged has been arrested and the Sri Lanka Air Force and Airport Police are conducting a joint investigation.

sundaytimes.lk

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