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GMOA suspends planned trade union action
The Government Medical Officers’ Association GMOA) yesterday (12) suspended their trade union action, scheduled to commence today, following discussions with Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. Health Secretary Maj. Gen. Sanjeewa Munasinghe also participated at the discussion held at the ministry.
A senior GMOA spokesman told The Island that the Minister had agreed to resolve issues pertaining to post-internship appointments and transfers. The official said that they had also reached consensus on the suspension of the 2022 annual transfer list. Agreement was also reached on making appointments on 20 Oct., the implementation of former Health Minister Pavitra Wanniarachchi’s Cabinet paper pertaining to filling of vacancies in the health administration sector as well as the appointment of an independent committee to tackle issues in administrative grades.
The GMOA official said that the Minister had also promised to secure parliamentary approval for a gazette pertaining to conduct of elections at the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC).
Having reached agreement on several contentious issues, the GMOA suspended the planned trade union action. However, the GMOA’s Executive Committee will meet on Monday (18) to ascertain the follow-up action. (SF)
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms to establish a new Commercial High Court to ensure expeditious disposal of the existing backlog of commercial matters.
The new Commercial High Court will be established at No.80, Justice Avenue, Colombo 12
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219.72 Hectares of land in Siyambalanduwa to be acquired and leased to Sustainable Energy Authority
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy on the recommendation of the Ministry of Tourism and Lands, to acquire 219.72 hectares of land in Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretariat Division of Monaragala District and lease the relevant extent of land on a long-term lease basis for a period of 25 years to the Sustainable Energy Authority, with relevant provisions to enable sub-leasing to a selected renewable energy developer.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Defense to make arrangements to regulate chemicals that could be misused, and to transfer the said regulatory role to the National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Among the large number of different chemicals that are used in the country for peaceful purposes such as industrial, agricultural, medical and research activities it has been observed that among those chemicals, chemicals like Nitric acid, Chlorine, Hydrogen Peroxide, Potassium Cyanide, sodium cyanide, Nitro Methane and Sodium Azide are of dual use nature which can be used in many different industries such as milk, beverages, oil-related industries, water purification etc. can be used for harmful activities that threaten national security.
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