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SL’s electricity production, twice as high as India’s?

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8 months ago

February 19, 2023

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According to a report by the Indian Power Ministry has pointed out that the production cost of an electricity unit in Sri Lanka is over twice more than the amount India spends on an unit, the “Deshaya” newspaper reports.

According to this report, India spends only 25 Sri Lankan rupees to generate a unit of electricity, the newspaper adds.

However, Sri Lanka currently spends 52 Sri Lankan rupees to generate a unit of electricity.

It is said the main reason for this cost gap is said to be Sri Lanka largely depending on coal for its power generation, which is costly.

Although wind power and solar power are also used for electricity production in Sri Lanka, the percentage is low.

The news report further notes that India has largely reduced its energy production costs due to the proportionate use of a number of energy generation sources such as solar power, atomic power, wind power and coal.

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Date announced for Grade 05 scholarship exam

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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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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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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.