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PRESS BRIEFING OF CABINET DECISIONS ON 2013-02-21
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1 Repeal of Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy Act, No.68 of 1981, as amended by Acts, No. 27 of 1988 and No.50 of 2007 and introduction of a new Act titled General Sir John Kotelawala National Defence University
2 Initiating 05 housing projects named Siyane Uyana at Yakkala, Pathana Watta at Hanthana, Stage II of Jalthara at Homagama, Pathana at Bandarawela and Kalugala Land at Pallekele under Janasevana National Housing and Settlement Development Programme, with local investors
3 Recommendation of the Supreme Court to allow a 4th attempt to sit the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination for the affected students due to Z-Score issue in 2011 (A/L) Examination
4 Vesting of legal ownership of the blocks of land situated at No. 18 and No.20, Ward Place, Colombo 07, in the Ministry of Higher Education and the University Grants Commission
5 Hatharaliyadda Town Development Programme - Construction of Multi Purpose Hall
6 Greater Colombo Waste Water Management Project Funded by Asian Development Bank - Award of Contract for Rehabilitation of Sea outfalls
7 Awarding of contract of Consultancy Services to Energy Diversification Enhancement Project - Phase II A - Feasibility Study for Introducing LNG to Sri Lanka
8 Construction of the Official Residence and the Staff Quarters, Sri Lanka High Commission in London
9 Tender for supply and delivery of DI Pipes, Fittings, Specials, Accessories DI/CI Valves, Manhole Covers and Surface Boxes for Eastern Province Water Sector Development Project
10 Improvement of the road sections from 33.50 to 44.00 km and from 57.00 to 59.00 km on Naula - Elahara - Laggala - Pallegama - Hettipola Road (B 312) and the road section from 20.00 to 45.00 km on Hasalaka - Handungamuwa Road (B 484) with financial assistance from Hatton National Bank PLC under Rehabilitation of Priority Roads with financial assistance from Local Banks
11 Credit Agreement with Hatton National Bank PLC to finance the Construction of 210 Steel Bridges in Sri Lanka
12 Implementation of Budget Proposals - 2013 - Prohibition of outright transfer of property to foreigners
13 Sale of items by vendors at Bus Stands and Railway Stations
Note:
Please note that certain Cabinet decisions which could only be implemented after being confirmed at the next Cabinet Meeting and the decisions which could be amended at that Meeting, are not included herein.