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Sri Lanka To Sign Paris Agreement On Climate Change On 22nd Of April

Sri Lanka is due to sign the "Paris Agreement on Climate Change" on 22nd of April at United Nations Headquarters in New York  according to the Government.

The Minister Of Science,Technology and Research Susil Premjayantha is due to sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Change behalf of Sri Lankan Government at the signing ceremony in New York according to reports.

The Cabinet has approved the proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena to assign Minister Premajayantha to sign the agreement behalf of the Government.

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Supreme Court Judge Chandra Ekanayake Has Been Sworn In As Acting Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Judge Chandra Ekanayake has been sworn in as the country's acting Chief Justice yesterday (08) before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat.

Justice Ekanayake has been appointed as acting Chief Justice as  Chief Justice K.Sri Pavan is currently in overseas.

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Poor Quality Of The Local Fire Cracker Products Too Caused Firecracker Accidents -Dr.Charith Fonseka

The poor quality  of the local fire cracker  products too caused fire cracker accidents occurred in the country according to the one of the leading Consultant Eye Surgeons in the country  Dr.Charith Fonseka.

As there are no quality regulations introduced for the firecracker industry at present  more and more firecracker products with low quality  are  entering the local market annually  Dr.Fonseka has revealed.

Addressing a Media Seminar held yesterday(08) at the Colombo National Eye Hospital on "Preventing  Firecracker Accidents occurred during the Festive Season" Dr.Fonseka has stated Children are the most   common victims of firecracker accidents in the country and parents should keep their children away from  firecrackers to avoid this situation."Firecrackers should be handled by adults not the children" he has stressed.

Most firecracker accident victims arrive in Colombo National Eye Hospital during the festive seasons are having burns near or inside of their eyes Dr.Fonseka has said.Around 46% of the firecracker accident victims suffer burns on their hands and fingers while 17% having burns in their head and face he has further added.