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Raghavan proposes to work without AC in Parliament!

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7 months ago

February 23, 2023

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Higher Education State Minister Suren Raghavan has proposed to avoid the use of air conditioners in order to reduce the electricity bill in Parliament.

The minister made this proposal yesterday (22) in Parliament and pointed out that duties of Parliament were done without AC during the covid pandemic as well.

“We need to minimize the use of air conditioning in Parliament in order to reduce the electricity bill. During the covid-19 pandemic, we conducted sessions without air conditioning. If necessary, use air conditioning for a short period of time only at noon. About 80% of the MPs are from middle class families and we did not grow up in houses with air-conditioners. That’s why we can run this assembly without air-conditioners,” he said.

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Date announced for Grade 05 scholarship exam

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9 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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The 2023 Grade 05 scholarship exam will be held on 15 October, the Department of Examinations says.

Accordingly, the exam will be held at 2,888 centres across the country, Commissioner General of Examinations – H. J. M. Amith Jayasundara said.

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Nadeesha wins Silver at Asian Games

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10 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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Nadeesha Dilhani Lekamge has won the silver medal in the women’s javelin throw event at the 2023 Asian Games currently being held in Hangzhou, China.

She won the silver with an impressive throw of 61.57m which is also her personal best.

India’s Annu Rani won the gold medal in the event while China’s Lyu Huihui won the bronze medal.

This is the first athletics medal for Sri Lanka at the Asian Games in 17 years and only the second medal for the island nation so far this year.

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Fish processing unit at Oluwil to be leased

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10 hours ago

October 3, 2023

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The cabinet has previously given approval to reactivate the unused fish processing plant in the Oluwil fishing port premises and provide facilities to the TES (Private) Company Limited to run fish processing activities.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Fisheries to lease the fish processing unit located in the Oluwil Ports Complex to TES (Private) Company Limited for a period of 10 years subject to the relevant rent being charged monthly, as recommended by the Cabinet Appointed Negotiation Committee.