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Kanchana Wijesekera, the Minister of Power and Energy, has instructed the Electricity Board and the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) to cancel the project licenses that have been granted temporary licenses for the implementation of power projects and the project licenses that have exceeded the license period and to cancel the permits of the suppliers who have tendered but have not yet carried out positive works.The Minister also said that the plans for prompt payment of non-conventional renewable energy suppliers’ allowances, the new electricity purchase price formula, the power generation plan in the next 18 months, as well as…

The 18th Asia/Oceania Region Intergovernmental Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Doping will be held on the 12th and 13th at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel in Colombo. The World Anti-Doping Agency has planned those activities.Representatives from more than 39 member countries in the Asia Pacific region, 10 members, including sports ministers from 9 countries and the president and CEO of the World Anti-Doping Agency, are also going to represent this conference.In the press conference held yesterday (7), Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe commented as follows. “The trust placed in us by the World Anti-Doping Agency is a great achievement for…

Britain’s Prince Harry appeared before the London High Court. He accused the British media network ‘Mirror’ of ‘tapping’ his phone and eavesdropping on his phone conversations.Prince Harry appeared before the High Court in London to give evidence about the allegations. The media has reported that this is the first time a British royal appeared before a court after 100 years.The ‘Mirror’ media network prints ‘The Mirror’ and ‘Sunday Mirror’, famous ‘gossip’ tabloids not only in Britain but worldwide. (Reuters)Visit our Buzzer World News Section for more international news.

The Department of Meteorology says that rain or thundershowers may occur from time to time in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts today (08). The department stated that some places in Sabaragamuwa province and Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts may experience heavy rains of more than 75 mm.In Uva and Central Provinces and Ampara and Batticaloa Districts, rain or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the evening or at night, while in Northern and North-Central Provinces and Hambantota, Puttalam and Trincomalee districts, occasional gusty winds of 40 to 45 kilometres per hour will occur.The Department…

President Ranil Wickramasinghe said that since the agreement with the International Monetary Fund has been passed by the Parliament, the chairman of the Public Finance Committee should carry out the work in accordance with it. The president also said that the rules of committees and advisory councils should be decided by the discussion of the MPs meeting in those councils.President Ranil Wickramasinghe expressed these views in the discussion held yesterday (07) with the members of the ruling party and the opposition in Committee Room No. 01 of the Parliament. The President also proposed to appoint Dr Harsha De Silva, Member…

Dr Harsha De Silva, a Member of Parliament, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance. Accordingly, it is stated that this approval has been given according to a proposal presented by the President.It is said that a meeting between the President and the members of the State Finance Committee was held yesterday (07) in Parliament where the name of Dr Harsha de Silva was proposed by the President.Find out more political news and information by engaging Buzzer.lk and Buzzer Politics.

The Sri Lankan team managed to win the third and final ODI match between the touring Afghanistan team and the Sri Lankan team today (07) 2-1.After winning the toss and batting first, the Afghanistan team managed to score only 116 runs after 22 overs. Mohammad Nabi scored 23 runs and Ibrahim Zadran scored 22 runs for the Afghanistan team. In bowling, Dushmantha Chameera took 4 wickets, Wanindu Hasaranga took 3 wickets, Lahiru Kumara took 2 wickets and Maheesh Theekshana took one wicket each.The Sri Lankan team, who played the reply innings, managed to pass their winning target after losing one…

Dr Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, state minister for finance, said yesterday that beginning the next week, import restrictions on 300 to 400 items will be abolished.This declaration was delivered by the State Minister to the media following a ceremony. According to him, these import restrictions will be lifted when the currency acquires strength as a result of a rise in the supply of goods competing with the demand for dollars.He did, however, add that there are no intentions to loosen import limits on products that may be made in-country. Out of 8,000 imports during the previous two years, the government had control…

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been awarded the country’s highest honour. The leadership given by her as the Prime Minister was specially appreciated. A white extremist stormed into the Christchurch mosque and opened fire, and New Zealand faced the ‘Covid 19’ epidemic while Jacinda was serving as Prime Minister.Jacinda worked to maintain racial harmony in the country after the white extremist attack in 2019. Jacinda advised the authorities and the people to strictly follow the instructions given by the health departments by locking down the country due to the ‘Covid-19’ epidemic. For this reason, she was praised…