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CEA claims raid led to recovery of banned polythene
By Ifham Nizam
The Southern Province Office of the Central Environmental Authority had seized 100 kilos of illegal polythene, mostly ‘lunch sheets’, CEA Chairman Supun S. Pathirage said yesterday.
The raid had been conducted on Monday in the Galle municipal limits, the CEA Chief said, adding that legal action would be taken against the shop owner under the provisions of the National Environment Act.
A CEA spokesperson said that the raid had been conducted on information received by the investigation department of the Central Environmental Authority’s head office.
She said that the sale, display, manufacture and use of illegal “polythene lunch sheets”, sachet packets of less than 20 grams or less than 20 ml, stuffed toys, cotton buds with plastic sticks and polythene products below 20 microns were prohibited by law under the National Environment Act and the Central Environment Authority is conducting continuous raids all over the island in this regard.
The Legal Division of the CEA pointed out that Gazette No. 2034/34 dated September 1, 2017 prohibited the production of food wrappers that are of polythene raw material for domestic use, the sale, offering for sale, free delivery, display or use of food wrappers produced using polythene raw material in the country.
It prohibits the manufacture, sale in the country, offering for sale, display, free giving or use of polythene of 20 microns or less in thickness for domestic use.
The Legal Division added that by Gazette No. 2211/51 dated 21st January 2021, sachets of a net volume equal to or less than 20 grams or 20 ml (excluding those used for packaging food and medicine), inflatable toys (balloons, balls, floats/ excluding toys and water sports equipment used in swimming pools); Manufacture and sale of plastic cotton buds (except plastic cotton buds used for medical/clinical treatment) is prohibited by law.)
The second day of the “Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya”, held in parallel with the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Kalapaya” jointly organized by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, the Presidential Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office, commenced on Tuesday (13) at 6:30 p.m. under the patronage of Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat premises.
The evening featured musical performances by renowned vocalist Ilyas Beg and the Sri Lanka Air Force Bhakti Gee Troup, accompanied by the Air Force Band. A Vesak lantern exhibition was also held at the venue. The event was attended by the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero, along with several senior officials of the Presidential Secretariat.
This Bhakthi Gee programme will continue today [May 14] and tomorrow at the same location. Additionally, a short-eats dansala is being held near the Presidential Secretariat for the benefit of the public visiting Colombo for Vesak, and will continue until May 16.
Meanwhile, a ‘Buth Dansala’ organized jointly by the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Army was inaugurated yesterday near the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of senior military officers. A large number of devotees from across the country attended the event.
In line with the ‘Buddha Rashmi’ and ‘Bauddhaloka Vesak Kalapya’, several Vesak programmes have been organized in the vicinity with the support of the Presidential Secretariat. These include the illumination of nearby government buildings and roads with decorative lights, and the display of Vesak lanterns, with the active participation of the Presidential Secretariat staff.
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The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit (09 May 25), departed the island on Tuesday (13 May).
The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.
During the ship’s stay in Colombo, crew members of ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ visited some tourist attractions in the country. In addition, the Commanding Officer and a group of
crew members of the ship called on senior officers of the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) to discuss key hydrographic matters of bilateral importance.
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“Clean Sri Lanka” joins hands to Improve facilities and sanitation at Kotmale Regional Hospital
Following the bus accident in the Garandiella area of Kotmale, a large number of injured individuals were admitted to the Kotmale Regional Hospital for treatment. In response, the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme has collaborated to improve the facilities and sanitation of the hospital.
Accordingly, the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme actively worked to clean the hospital ward complex and the hospital premises, aiming to create a comfortable environment for the patients’ treatment and to enhance other facilities.
A notable aspect was the voluntary participation of the local community in this effort. The “Clean Sri Lanka” secretariat appreciates the dedication shown by the doctors and hospital staff of the Kotmale Regional Hospital, who provided emergency treatment to those injured in this unexpected incident despite having access to limited resources.
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