Cabinet approval has been granted to set up a plant to recycle waste plastic and polythene using a 'Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Machine' at Pethiyakanda, Ratnapura.
The machine manufactured by South Korea-based Omega Energy Envirotec Institutewill be handed over to the Central Envionrmental Authority.
According to the President's cabinet proposal, the plant is expected to convert polythene and plastic into pyrolysis oil which can be used as fuel and carbon powder used in road construction.
The machine will be installed as a part of the National Solid Waste Management Project.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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