7.3.2008
National
Media Policy
Cabinet
granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Anura Priyadharshana
Yapa, Minister of Mass Media and Information for a National
Media Policy in order to fulfill a long-felt need of the
media industry in the country.
This task was completed by a 22-member committee appointed
by the Minister, comprising of eminent journalists, academics
and professionals in the media sector. The overall objective
of this task is to facilitate the creation of a socially
viable and ethical media culture in Sri Lanka, while ensuring
media freedom.
Ceylon
Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to venture into LPG and lubricant
business
Cabinet
granted approval to a memorandum submitted by A.H.M.Fowzie,
Minister of Petroleum and Petroleum Resources Development
to venturing into LPG and Lubricant business by the Ceylon
Petroleum Corporation (CPC). Of the total LPG consumption,
nearly 75% is for domestic use and the balance is for
industrial use. There is a tendency for an increase in
the demand for LPG and therefore, it is appropriate for
the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to enter into LPG retail
business as a local producer of LPG and also as a means
of creating fair competition in the business, the memorandum
pointed out.
The
Sapugaskanda Refinery produces about 18,000 MT of LPG
per annum which is approximately 10% of the current demand.
After completion of the gas recovery project at the refinery,
CPC will be able to produce 36,000 MT which will be about
20% of the country's requirement.
The
lubricant market in Sri Lanka which had its roots to the
petroleum filling stations and CPC had been in this business
for more than three decades since the inception of the
Corporation.
With
a view to re-enter into the lubricant market under the
brand name "Ceypetco", CPC has called for Expression
of Interest from qualified companies for a joint venture.
Construction
of the Negombo Courts Complex
Cabinet
granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Amarasiri
Dodangoda, Minister of Justice and Law Reforms for the
construction of the Negombo Courts Complex under the consultancy
of the Central Engineering and Consultancy Bureau.
Cabinet has also granted approval to reduce the quotation
submitted by the State Engineering Corporation to Rs.617,
235,440.70 from the original Rs.550, 917,614.11 estimate
submitted by the Central Engineering and Consultancy Bureau
or to an approximate sum.
Construction
of the High Court building, Nuwara-Eliya
Cabinet
granted approval to a memorandum submitted by Amarasiri
Dodangoda, Minister of Justice and Law Reforms for the
construction of the High Court building in Nuwara Eliya.
The
contract will be awarded to the Central Engineering and
Consultancy Bureau on the "Design and Build"
basis, subject to the rates and the total cost estimated
submitted by the Bureau.
The
National Procurement Committee has approved the recommendations
of the Technical Evaluation Committee to accept the total
cost estimate of Rs.196, 221,265.5 which includes contingencies,
price increases and VAT.
Resignation
of Mr. J.M.J.P.Bandara from the Post of the Public Trustee
of Sri Lanka and Appointing Mr. N.S.A.S.Senevirathna to
the post of Public Trustee
Cabinet
has granted approval to a memorandum submitted by His
ExcellencPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Minister of
Religious Affairs and Moral Upliftment to appoint Mr.
N.S.A.S. Senevirathna for the post of Public Trustee of
Sri Lanka with effect from 05.03.2008. This follows the
resignation of Mr. J.M.J.P.Bandara from the post of Public
Trustee of Sri Lanka with effect from 14.02.2008.
Mr. N.S.A.S.Senevirathna was earlier the Deputy Public
Trustee for seven years from 1992, and held the post of
Public Trustee for five years from 1999. He also has 27
years of experience as an Attorney-at-Law and has served
as a Magistrate for five years.
Re-
establishment of the Polonnaruwa Condensed Milk Factory
by MILCO (Pvt) Limited
Cabinet
granted approval to a memorandum submitted by R.M.C.B.
Ratnayake, Minister of Livestock Development to operate
the condensed milk factory at Polonnaruwa.
The
resources available at the factory will be utilized to
produce condensed milk for market partly and the balance
to process as concentrated milk to use powdered milk production
at Ambewela using the expected daily collection of 40,000
liters of milk from the Eastern Province.
Courtesy
- Government Information