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UNDP signs MoU with Kaduwela MC to expand incineration capacity to tackle hospital waste

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The MoU was signed by Sanjeewa Bandukeerthi, Commissioner, Kaduwela Municipal Council and Robert Juhkam, Resident Representative of UNDP in Sri Lanka, in the presence of Mayor Buddhika Jayawilal, Kaduwela Municipal Council 

By Ifham Nizam

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kaduwela Municipal Council (KMC) to support the expansion of the waste to energy plant integrated with sustainable final disposal solutions for Healthcare Waste, which produces a blueprint of best practices to be adopted across the country to advocate for more holistic waste management.

UNDP officials yesterday told the media that the MoU would build on the years of collaborative work and longstanding partnership with KMC and UNDP in Sri Lanka, through the successful establishment of the Waste to Energy plant within the municipality.

The expansion project will entail providing sustainable solutions to treat a further 20 Megatons (MT) of biodegradable municipal waste and healthcare waste generated in the municipality. A new bio gas plant will be built to treat the additional 20 MT of biodegradable municipal waste, and an incinerator installed to primarily treat healthcare waste.

The renewable bio gas generated by this plant will be used in the incinerator to burn healthcare waste that will be equipped with emission control technology to comply with relevant standards. Working together with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment and the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, the project will look to mainstream sustainable waste management and energy generation to catalyse Green Development in Sri Lanka.

This MoU is part of UNDP’s wider support to the Government of Sri Lanka to contribute towards shaping the National Green Development agenda through a multi-stakeholder approach to achieve sustainable long-term development objectives of the country.

Sri Lanka is in the process of transforming its current development trajectory into a green and low carbon pathway, with a concerted push towards a green economy and green development.

Particularly, the recognition of progress made towards the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the necessity of increasing the contribution of renewable energy sources to the national energy needs is testament to Sri Lanka’s commitment to advancing balanced, inclusive green growth in the country.


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Coast Guard arrests seven with nearly 10,000 foreign cigarettes

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Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard seven persons were arrested at Negombo, Panadura, Amblangoda and Weligama areas in possession of 9800 foreign cigarettes during search operations conducted from 5th to 13th January 2026

Officers of the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau, Mount Lavinia, too, have been involved in the operation, a senior official said.

The arrested persons along with the seized cigarettes were handed over to the Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Amblangoda and Weligama Police stations for further investigation and onward legal action.

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PUCSL rules out electricity tariff revision in first quarter, 2026, finds fault with CEB

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The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) yesterday (14) announced that there wouldn’t be an electricity tariff revision for the first quarter of 2026 due to the failure on the part of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to submit a formal tariff revision proposal within the stipulated period.

In a statement issued, the PUCSL said that the following factors were taken into consideration: (1)the CEB’s failure to submit a formal proposal before the specified time, the defects in the original proposal, and the disadvantages of a high percentage change in tariffs in case a revision is implemented for the the first quarter, even if the CEB submits a new proposal.

The PUCSL said it informed the CEB in a letter in October last year to submit the tariff revision proposal for the period from January to March 2026 by November 14, 2025. But, the CEB had submitted its proposal for the first quarter of 2026 on December 29, 2025. Due to the errors in that proposal, the PUCSL said it informed the CEB on January 05, 2026, to submit a proper proposal before January 08, 2026. The CEB has failed to meet that deadline.

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Asset acquisitions from 2009 to 2014: Weerawansa appears in court after HC issues arrest warrant

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The Colombo High Court yesterday (14) issued a warrant for the arrest of National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former Minister Wimal Weerawansa for failing to appear in court in connection with a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The court subsequently ordered the recall of the arrest warrant when Weerawansa appeared before the court through his legal counsel. The case pertains to allegations of the unlawful acquisition of assets valued at over Rs. 75 million between January 01, 2009 and December 31, 2014. The CIABOC alleged that Weerawansa had acquired assets amounting to Rs 75 million.

The CIABOC has said that this is an offence punishable under the Asset and Property Act and listed 32 witnesses and 93 articles as evidence.

The charge sheet states that the assets in question include houses, vehicles and money.

The arrest warrant was issued by Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal.

The judge also directed that notices be served to the defendant’s bail signatories, requiring their presence before the court on the next scheduled hearing.

The CIABOC filed the case in November 2027 during the Yahapalanaya administration.

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