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Inauguration Ceremony of the Regular Intake, 2023 of Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon launched the 2023 regular batch for its Bachelor of Science Honours (BSc Hons) degree in Chemical Science and the Graduateship in Chemistry (GIC) degree program on October 14, 2023, at the Adamantane House in Rajagiriya. Students, who were admitted based on results from advanced level, Edexcel, and Cambridge examinations, were welcomed by Mr. Graham Marshall, founder and current director at Incube Digital Consortium (Pvt) Ltd., who served as the chief guest. The event, under the guidance of Dean Prof. Sriyanthi Deraniyagala, included an inaugural address by the chief guest and an overview of the course curriculum by Dr. Keerthi Attanayake, head of the Department of Allied Science. Laboratory and library introductory sessions were conducted by Dr. Ranmal Gunathilake and Mr. N. Mahindasiri, respectively. Dr. Savidya Jayawardena expressed appreciation to conclude the ceremony.
The Institute began offering both the GIC program and BSc Hons degree in Chemical Science in 2021. The BSc Hons degree is a four-year, full-time program designed in accordance with the Sri Lanka Quality Framework (SLQF) Level 6, providing comprehensive education in chemistry.
The Institute is renowned for its GIC program, a four-year professional qualification accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) United Kingdom in 2012. It was the first in South Asia and second in Asia to receive RSC accreditation. In 1986, the Sri Lankan government recognized the GIC as an alternative qualification to a science degree with chemistry as a subject for employment purposes.
The Institute is committed to supporting students through various financial aid initiatives, including scholarships for underprivileged students, merit-based scholarships, bursaries, and sports scholarships. These programs aim to provide opportunities for students to become part of the Institute, fostering academic growth, research skills, critical thinking, and proficiency in the chemical sciences.
Enrollment for the 2023 intake is open until the end of October, encouraging ambitious students with a passion for chemistry and a desire to become outstanding scientists to apply.
The Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development has recommended the establishment of Sri Lankan Standards, i.e. the import testing methodology for imported tires used for passenger cars and pneumatic tires for three-wheelers with the aim of ensuring a fair competitive environment for local
manufactures and ensuring consumer safety and security.
Taking into the said recommendations, “Import and Export (control regulations N0.08 of the 2026)” has been enacted to amend the existing regulations by means of the Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 2508/27 dated 2026-10-01, prescribing Sri Lanka standard 1212 for the import of passenger types (HS Code 4011.10.90) and Sri Lanka standard 1347 for the import of
pneumatic tires for three – wheeled vehicles (HS Code 4011.90.10).
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development to submit the aforementioned regulations to Parliament for approval.
Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 02.06.2025 to introduce a new act to promote and providing legal provisions for facilitating the Public Private Joint Enterprises within Sri Lanka as well as the establishment of the National Agency for Public Private Partnership Joint Enterprises.
Accordingly, the Legal Draftsman has formulated the relevant draft bill and the Attorney General has given his clearance to the said draft bill.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to publish the said
draft bill in the government gazette notification and thereby submit it to the Parliament for its concurrence.
Regulation, development and control of indigenous medical sector in Sri Lanka comprised of Ayurvedha, Sidhdha, Unani, Local Therapies are carried out under the provisions of Ayurvedha Act No. 31 of 1961.
Although amendments were made to the act from time to time as per the requirements, the necessity of further amending the Ayurvedha Act has been identified to enable efficiently maintaining all activities of local medical field productively, further formalizing the regulation of the sector, taking actions to providing licenses applicable to export of local medicines, and achieving the progress and sustainable development goals in the local medical sector.
Based on the said factors, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the Minister of Health and Mass Media to direct the Legal Draftsman to formulate a draft bill to amend the Ayurvedha Act No. 31 of 1961.
Import and Export (Control) Regulations No. 08 of 2026
Draft Bill of the Public Private Partnership Enterprises Act to be gazzetted
Amendment of the Ayurvedha Act No. 31 of 1961
Cabinet nod to amend the Sri Lanka Development Administration Institute Act No. 9 of 1982
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State patronage for the cremation ceremony of the late deputy prelate (Anu Nayaka Thero) of the Sri Laka Ramangya Maha Nikaya, Gatambe Rajopawanramadhipatha, Siri Chandawimala Wanshalankara, Chandrakeerthi Sri Amarawansha, Sadhdharmawageeshwara, Shasanashobhanna Most Venerable Keppetiyagoda Siriwimalabhidhana Thero
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