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Power Minister canvasses Oman’s support for renewable energy quest

By Ifham Nizam
Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge yesterday sought the support of the Oman Government to strengthen President Gotabaya Rajapaksa renewable energy policy initiative.
He recalled that President Rajapaksa had directed that the plans be devised to meet 70 percent of the country’s electricity demand using renewable energy sources by the year 2030.
Lokuge yesterday met First Secretary of the Embassy of Oman Majid Salin Al Mukhaini and Abdul Al Bulushi and also discussed about petroleum resources and sustainable energy development.
Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy Mrs. Wasantha Perera was also present during the discussion which was held at the Ministry of Power.
Discussion also focused on climatic changes that all countries across the globe are facing, the usage of renewable sources of energy, abandoning fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum.
Sri Lanka’s annual increment demand for electricity was at six percent. It had been calculated that following the launch of development projects electricity demand would further increase, the Minister pointed out.
‘We should harness renewable energy sources as much as possible for our future generations to experience sustainable development”, President Rajapaksa’s statement was also highlighted during the discussion.
The Government had made the promotion of renewable energy a top priority, he told the diplomats.
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Majority of the population lacks trust in elections and the political system – President

During his address at the ‘2023/2024 National Law Conference’ held at the Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the majority of the population, including the youth lacked trust in elections and politics .
The President further emphasized that while the re-establishment of law and order, as well as political and economic stability, is crucial, it does not imply that Sri Lanka has completely overcome the crisis. He emphasized the necessity of making significant commitments in the future to ensure the success of the entire process.
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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has audience with King and Queen consort of Thailand

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called on King Majabijayalgkon and the Queen Consort at the Royal Palace in Bangkok on Friday (02).
The King referred to the long-standing Buddhist ties between the two countries and said that fond memories of his visit to Dalada Maligawa in Kandy 30 years ago when he was the Crown Prince is still in his heart.
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Poson message urged everyone to commit to safeguard Buddhism and preserve the invaluable Buddhist heritage gifted to us by the arrival of Arahat Mahinda Thera in our land.
He said that Poson Poya Day is of the highest significance to Sri Lankan Buddhists as it marks the historic arrival of Arahat Mahinda Thera to our Motherland with the message of the Buddha, paving the way to create a new meaningful identity as well as a cultural renaissance.
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