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Sri Lanka receives China’s fabric grant for school uniforms

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7 months ago

December 11, 2024

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that the government expresses its gratitude to the Chinese Government for providing uniforms to children in every school and Pirivena in the country for the year 2025.

The Prime Minister said this while participating in the event of the donation of school uniforms for the year 2025.

The Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mr. Key Zheng Hong, symbolically handed over the school uniforms received as a donation from the Chinese Government to the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, this afternoon (10) at the International Container Terminal at the Colombo Port.

The requirement for school uniforms for the year 2025 is 11,817 million meters of fabric and the number of students to be provided with school uniforms is 4,640,086. Accordingly, the entire requirement for school uniforms for the year 2025 (100%) was provided as a grant by the People’s Republic of China.

The relevant amount of fabric will be received in three shipments and the first and second shipments have already arrived in Sri Lanka. The third shipment is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on December 25.

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya speaks here,

Education is extremely important to our country, and our government has given high priority to education. Education is a fundamental way for us to achieve development. Investment in education is necessary so that all children, regardless of socio-economic differences or status, can access education with dignity. We have already submitted many proposals for this.

China’s generosity in providing materials for school uniforms is very important to us, otherwise, we need to find funds for this. By 2025, China has undertaken to provide uniforms and clothing to all children in every school and Pirivena in our country. This is a significant donation from China and the government expresses its gratitude for it, said Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Madura Seneviratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Nalaka Kaluwewa, officials of the Embassy, officials of the Ministry of Education, officials of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Services and a group of others participated in this event.

(Prime Minister’s Media Division)

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Tenders called for e-NIC project

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16 minutes ago

July 2, 2025

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The Ministry of Digital Economy Affairs in Sri Lanka has said that Tenders have been called from Indian companies to develop Sri Lanka’s new digital National Identity Card (e-NIC).

Deputy Minister – Eranga Weeraratne stated that a 04 month period will be given for this process.

The Deputy Minister added that the new digital NIC is expected to be issued by mid-2026.

In January, Weeraratne had clarified that the government has decided to cover half of this cost through assistance from India to meet the financial burden.

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Public consultation on renewable energy sector kicks off today

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32 minutes ago

July 2, 2025

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The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) announced that a public consultation will be held today (July 02) to identify challenges faced by renewable energy developers in Sri Lanka.

The Commission stated that oral submissions from stakeholders will be gathered from 8.00 am – 4.00pm at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).

The public consultation is being held under the powers granted to the Commission by Section 17 of the Sri Lanka Public Utilities Commission Act, No. 35 of 2002.

Meanwhile, President of the Solar E P C Association (SEPCA) – Dr. Shyam Pathiraja has said that many stakeholders are expected to present their views on the crisis in the renewable energy sector.

On a related note, National People’s Power (NPP) MP – Ravindra Bandara claimed that the current government has not imposed any restrictions on renewable energy production.

Entertainment

Court order issued against ‘Eh Yaye’ song

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1 hour ago

July 2, 2025

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The Commercial High Court has issued an interim injunction order, preventing popular artistes Romaine Willis and Mass Ramli Miskin (DJ Mass) from performing, reproducing and distributing the song ‘Eh Yaye’.

Colombo Commercial High Court Judge Priyantha Fernando issued the order after the Plaint filed under the Intellectual Property Act by popular singer Corrine Almeida.

The case also alleges that the musical composition and the lyrics of the song ‘Eh Yaye’ were substantially similar to the song ‘Api Natamu’.

Naming Willis and DJ Mass as defendants, the plaintiff Corrine Almeida had also stated that she is the owner of the copyright and economic rights to the musical composition and lyrics of her song titled “Api Natamu”.

The plaintiff instituted action in terms of the Intellectual Property Act, No. 36 of 2003 alleging that the musical composition and the lyrics of ‘Eh Yaye’ were substantially similar to the ‘Api Natamu’ song.

(Source : Dailymirror.lk)