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SL to be party to two int’l conventions on nuclear power

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1 year ago

February 28, 2023

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One steering committee and nine working groups have been appointed to study generating electricity using nuclear energy in accordance with a previous Cabinet decision taken that nuclear energy should be considered as an alternative source to meet future energy needs, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardana said.

Speaking at the weekly Cabinet press briefing held today (28), the minister said that according to the recommendations given by the International Atomic Energy Agency with regard to the self-evaluation report that it has prepared, Sri Lanka has the ability to proceed with a nuclear power generation project.

In order to take further steps, it has been recognised that it is proper to become a party to the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage and the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage. Accordingly, the joint proposal presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Power and Energy to become a party to these conventions was approved by the Cabinet.

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CPC slashes fuel prices

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3 hours 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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3 hours 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

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4 hours ago

April 30, 2024

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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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