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Ranjan goes to SC to obtain ‘online benefits’ to study

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By Chitra Weerarathne

Ranjan Ramanayake who is in jail for contempt of the Supreme Court has sought permission from the Supreme Court to pursue his Bachelor of Arts degree course online while in jail..

The Supreme Court yesterday directed that he should seek the permission of the Commissioner of Prisons, and if there was a problem, to inform the Court on the next date of mention, on January 24, 2022.

Anura Maddedgoda, President’s Counsel, appeared with Ashan Fernando instructed by Sandun Gamage for Ramanayake.The bench comprised Justice S. Thurairajah, Justice Dileep Nawaz and Justice Arjuna Obeysekera.



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Cabinet nod for new Commercial High Court

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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

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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.

 

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Chemicals to be regulated to prevent misuse

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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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