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CMC launches ‘Online Construction Permit’ platform to expedite process

21Aug

By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments

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CMC launches ‘Online Construction Permit’ platform to expedite process

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has launched an ‘Online Construction Permit’ platform, today (21) to expedite the process of obtaining a construction permit. Issuing a media release, CMC stated that with this system in effect, construction permits can be obtained within two weeks while the applicant only has to visit the Municipal Council twice. The complete media release of CMC is as follows: “The Colombo Municipal Council will be launching our “online construction permit” platform another special service to the General Public with effect from today. This system will facilitate the issuance construction permit within two weeks. Once this system is introduced applicant will have to come to the Municipal Council only twice i.e. to hand over his application and other documents an...

23May

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Sri Lanka PM pledges to protect temples

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said it is vital that government provides financial assistance to develop religious places with historical value which play a big role in people's lives. The Prime Minister was speaking at the ceremony at Temple Trees Monday to provide financial assistance to religious places in the Colombo city. The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) organizes this event annually to donate financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 each to all religious centers in the Municipal Council area to facilitate religious celebrations to ensure harmony among people. Speaking at the event, the Premier said it is necessary to protect the rural and urban temples and the government is committed to ensure the safety and security of the temples and other Buddhist sites in t...

Strict legal action against people indiscriminately disposing waste in Colombo city

14Mar

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Strict legal action against people indiscriminately disposing waste in Colombo city

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) requests the public to sort the garbage in a recommended manner and provide it to the relevant garbage disposal vehicles. Issuing a statement, the CMC said people in the city have been informed of the requirement to sort the garbage but it is not happening properly. Accordingly, the public was informed to sort the garbage before handing over for disposal and strict punishment will be imposed for failing to sort the waste. The CMC also said that the law will be strictly enforced against those who dispose waste illegally on the streets.

Presidential Committee recommends establishing a central institution to manage waste disposal in Western Province

7Feb

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Presidential Committee recommends establishing a central institution to manage waste disposal in Western Province

The Presidential Committee appointed to inquire into the damage caused to life and property due to the collapse of the Meethotamulla garbage dump has recommended establishing a central institution to manage waste disposal in Western Province. The final report of the Presidential Committee was handed over to President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (06) at the President's Official Residence by the Chairman of the Committee retired Appellate Court Judge, Dr. Chandradasa Nanayakkara. The Secretary of the Committee D.M. Karunaratna and the Legal Officer Mr. Palitha Abeywardena were also present on this occasion. A section of the mountainous landfill in Meethotamulla collapsed on 14 April 2017 causing a landslide that buried dozens of low-income homes and killed 32 people. The short-te...

Ten-year plan to address shortcomings in Colombo – PM

23Jan

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Ten-year plan to address shortcomings in Colombo – PM

Ranil Wickremesinghe says a ten year plan will be implemented to solve problems in the capital city of Colombo. Addressing a public meeting at Wellawatte on Monday in support of the United National Party candidates, the Prime Minister said the successive governments has forgotten the Colombo city since 1994 except during the two years the United national Party was in the government. He said that there was no plan to develop the city after the plans under the presidents J.R Jayewardene and Ranasinghe Premadasa and therefore there are many issues to be resolved now. "Now we have a ten year plan to address these issues in Colombo. Not all of this can be done at once. We are planning to construct 50,000 flats in the next phase," the Premier said. He said the party plans to develop ...

Rehabilitating Colombo’s vagrants But even the Ridiyagama Camp built at a cost of Rs 80 million is overcrowded

8Jan

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Rehabilitating Colombo’s vagrants But even the Ridiyagama Camp built at a cost of Rs 80 million is overcrowded

BY Kalana Krishantha The Ministry of Megapolis and Western Province Development has prohibited begging in the city of Colombo from 1 January, in a bid to 'reduce the inconvenience caused to the public and as part of the Colombo City beautification project.' Without stopping at that, the Ministry announced that Colombo's beggars would be sent to a special facility at Ridiyagama, Ambalantota, built at a cost of Rs 80 million, to rehabilitate and make them employable. A couple of days after the dawn of the New Year, Ceylon Today ventured to find out whether the authorities had actually rounded up all the beggars in the city and sent them off for rehabilitation. On a visit to several areas such as the Pettah Main Market, Borella Junction and the vicinity of the Dewatagaha Mosque at...