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PRESS BRIEFING OF CABINET DECISIONS ON 2014-09-30
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1 Creation of a mechanism for regulation of Programmes implemented with the objective of ensuring mutual friendship and trust among communities
2 Construction of an Additional Building for the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in the same premises that presently houses his office
3 Consolidations in the Banking Sector
4 Commemorating the 150th Birth Anniversary of Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala
5 Suspension of Regulation No.22 under the Animals Act No.29 of 1958
6 Implementation of 22 Water Supply Projects with funding secured from Local Banks for the Enhancement of Pipe Borne Water Supply Service coverage by the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) on Priority Basis
7 Amendments to the Intellectual Property Act, No.36 of 2003 to enhance the protection given for Geographical Indications of Sri Lanka
8 Bilateral Agreement between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Belarus
9 Establishment of Centre of Excellence on Ocean Sciences and Environment
10 Proposal to Establish a Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Milan, Italy
11 New Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Bill
12 Memorandum of Understanding between the Atomic Energy Authority of Sri Lanka and the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission of Pakistan on Cooperation in the Field of Atomic Energy
13 Commemoration of the National Safety Day - 2014
14 Making Regulations on Registration and keeping of Tamed Elephants
15 Sri Lanka's position in the United Nations e-Government Development Index in 2014
16 Access to Learning Award 2014 - Sri Lankan e-Library Nenasala Project won the International Award titled “Access to Learning” together with LKR million 286 (US 2.2 million)
17 Establishment of a National Science Centre - Construction of Technology Innovation Centre
18 Implementation of Gin-Nilwala Diversion Project
19 Tender for the Supply of 40,000 Vials of Dried Factor VIII Fraction BP (Dried Human Antihaemophilic Fraction) or Human Coagulation Factor VIII Ph Eur (250IU - 300IU)
20 Improvement of Health Facilities at Polonnaruwa and Welikanda Hospitals
21 Implementation of Middeniya-Angunakolapelessa, Weeraketiya, Barawakumbuka - Rote, Deniyaya, Urubokka and Morawaka Water Supply Projects
22 Clean Energy and Network Efficiency Improvement Project - Project 2 : 132kV Transmission Infrastructure - Lot - A : Construction of New Grid Substation at Kegalle with 15 MV Ar (3x5 MV Ar) Capacitor Banks at 33kV and Augmentation of Existing 132/33 kV Grid Substation at Thulhiriya
23 Procurement of 80 Nos. Small New Buses for Remote Villages
24 Enhancement of Research Innovation and Development Capabilities in the Rubber Research Institute
25 Signing of Minamata Convention on Mercury
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.