russi12A Working Group was established to determine the safe use of Chrysotile Asbestos in Sri Lanka by Ministry of Science technology & Research and the Ural Chamber of Commerces, Russia. The 4th Working group meeting was held from 7-11 January 2019 in Colombo. Hon. Minister of Science Technology & Research Sujeewa Senasinghe met the working Group.

china12Representatives of Yunnan Rural S & T Service Center met the Hon. Minister of Science technology & Research Sujeewa Senasinghe to discuss the progress of the MoU to establish the Joint Bio Technology Laboratory in Collaboration with Industrial Technology Institute.

Mr. Chinthaka S. Lokuhetti assumed duties as the New Secretary of Science, Technology and Research on 04th of January 2019 morning at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research situated at first phase of Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. Mr. Lokuhetti joined the Administrative Service as the Assistant Divisional Secretary in Habaraduwa Divisional Secretariat in 1990. He is a special grade officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service and has perfected experience in a number of government agencies including Ministry of Industry and Commerce and International Trade.

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Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe assumed duties as the Minister of Science, Technology and Research on 28th of December 2018 morning with the blessings of all religiousus activities at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research situated at first phase of Sethsiripaya.

IMG 4355A special discussion focusing on the use of space technology including satellite and drone technology for the development of country’s agriculture was held recently under the patronage of the Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Sarath Amunugama at the Natural Resources Management Centre of the Department of Agriculture at Peradeniya.