The proposal to set up a laboratory for energy efficiency testing of air conditioners in Sri Lanka has received Cabinet approval.  

According to the government, the South Korean government has agreed to provide support under the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Project to establish a laboratory in Sri Lanka for testing the energy efficiency of air conditioners. 

The project is financed through the Korea Energy Agency and the installation of the laboratory and necessary training of human resources in this project is scheduled to be completed during the year 2024. 

The agreement of the Department of Foreign Resources, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Attorney General’s Department has been received for the memorandum and referrals to be signed by the Government of South Korea and the Government of Sri Lanka expressing their agreement for the implementation of the proposed project. 

As such, the Cabinet has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Power and Energy to sign the MoU and referrals between the two countries so that the proposed project can be implemented. (NewsWire)

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Sri Lanka Customs has seized a stock of electronics, including televisions and air conditioners, that had been illegally imported to the country. 

It is reported that the electronics had been imported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as used machinery.

The Sri Lanka Customs stated that  68 televisions, 77 air conditioners, and used tyres were among the seized electronics.

The stock of illegally imported electronic items was intercepted by officers of the Central Investigation Bureau of Sri Lanka Customs. (NewsWire)

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