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E-waste collection at 40 centres in WP on Jan. 28 and 29

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3 years ago

2022/01/27

By Ifham Nizam

The Central Environmental Authority has implemented a programme to collect electrical and electronic waste in the Western Province.

This programme has been launched under the theme “Let us save Mother Earth by protecting river waters through electronic waste management´. Arrangements have been made to collect domestic electrical and electronic waste items in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara Districts at 40 centres on 28 and 29 January, 2022. People can hand over e-waste to these centres between 9.00 am and 4.30 pm each day.

CEA Chairman S. Amarasinghe said the programme for the collection of domestic electrical and electronic waste had been organised to prevent environmental pollution caused by the haphazard disposal of e-waste.

Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Specialist Dr. Anil Jasinghe also took part in the briefing.

Following are the 17 electrical and electronic waste acceptance centres in the Colombo District:

CEA Head Office at Battaramulla; Hyde Park Grounds; collecting centre at Clean Tec Pvt Limited – Park Street; Clean Tec Pvt Ltd collecting centre – Maligakanda; Mutuwella Grounds; Kaduwela – Kotelawala Maha Vidyala Playground; Oruwala Junior School; Kotte Municipal Council; Sri Pani Community Hall, Kalalgoda – Talawathugoda; Kotelawala Grounds – Homagama-Habarakada; Mattegoda Central Bus Stand; Playground, opposite Ratmalana-Kotelawalapura Maha Vidyalaya; Moratuwa Collecting Centre; premises behind the pavilion of Dehiwala -S de S Jayasinghe Playground; Madapatha Waste Management Centres; Playgrounds opposite Kolonnawa and Avissawella Urban Council.

Following are the 13 domestic electrical and electronic waste collecting centres in the Gampaha District:

Mirigama Public Grounds; Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha; Minuwangoda-Udugampola Pathahawatte Playground; Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha: Gampaha-Mudungoda Playground: Divulapitiya Pradeshiya Sabha; Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha; Dompe Pradeshiya Sabha; Negombo Municipal Council; Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha: Ja-ela Pradeshiya Sabha; Katana Pradeshiya Sabha and Nittambuwa Public Playground.

In the Kalutara District waste will be collected at the following 10 centres:

Horana Pradeshiya Sabha Sub Office, Ingiriya; Horana Urban Council; Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha; Beruwala Urban Council; Panadura Urban Council; Mihisuru Organic Fertilizer Centre, Nagoda; Resource Centre at Bandaragama Pradeshiya Sabha (Pamunugama); Dodangoda Pradeshiya Sabha; Wadduwa Pradeshiya Sabha and Beruwala Pradeshiya Sabha.

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Two books written based on parliamentary legacy presented to PM

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5 hours ago

2025/03/18

Priyan

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya was presented with two books namely ’Darkness at Daybreak’ by . Nandasiri Jasen Thuliyan and ’Memories of 33 Years in Parliament’ by Attorney-at-Law Nihal Senewiratne on March 15, at the Parliament premises.Both publications were written based on parliamentary recollection of events. Notably, Mr. Nihal Senewiratne, who served as the Secretary General to Parliament for 17 years, authored ’Memories of 33 Years in Parliament’ based on his extensive 33-year tenure in parliamentary service.The event was attended by the Attorney, Mrs. Dhanushki Liyanapatabendi.

(Prime Minister’s Media Division)

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Strengthen law enforcement processes to protect public law and order without any external influence – President

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5 hours ago

2025/03/18

Priyan

President Anura Kumara Disanayake instructed police chiefs of the Southern Province to carry out their duties without any influence. The President further stated that his government would facilitate this process by ensuring political authority provides the necessary assistance.

President Disanayake made these remarks during a discussion held today (18) at the Presidential Secretariat with police chiefs of the Southern Province.

The President emphasized that everyone must abide by the country’s fundamental laws and stated that enforcing these laws is the responsibility of the police department.

During the discussion, police chiefs of the Southern Province briefed the President on reports related to organized crimes and drug-related offenses. In response, President Disanayake instructed officials to take all necessary measures swiftly to combat crimes.

He also directed the officers to strengthen law enforcement processes to protect public law and order without any external influence.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala; Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala; Acting Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya; and several Southern Province police chiefs were also present at the discussion.

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President holds discussions with Western Province Police chiefs

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5 hours ago

2025/03/18

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President Anura Kumara Disanayake stated that steps will be taken to provide the necessary facilities to eliminate organized crime and drug abuse, as well as to introduce new legislation.

The President made these remarks during a discussion held today (18) at the Presidential Secretariat with the police chiefs of the Western Province.

He emphasized that maintaining the rule of law is a key responsibility of the Police Department.

President Anura Kumara Disanayake further stated that a just society cannot be established in Sri Lanka without ensuring the supremacy of the rule of law.

Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala; Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala; Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, Ravi Seneviratne; Acting Inspector General of Police, Priyantha Weerasooriya; and several Western Province police chiefs were also present at the event.