The foundation stone laying ceremony for a Human Repeat Insult Patch Test (HRIPT) laboratory dedicated to cosmetic product testing was held under the patronage of the Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development, Sunil Handunneththi, today.

The laboratory is being constructed jointly by the Ministry of Industries and Enterprise Development, in collaboration with the Industrial Development Board (IDB) and the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IBMBB) of the University of Colombo.

The laboratory is scheduled to be completed before the end of 2027, with Rs. 24.383 million funded by the Ministry of Industries and Enterprise Development and Rs. 3 million contributed by IBMBB.

Currently, Sri Lanka does not have a dedicated HRIPT testing facility. As a result, local manufacturers and exporters must rely on overseas laboratories to obtain certification for cosmetic products, incurring high costs and logistical challenges. This initiative aims to eliminate those burdens and support the industry.

Once established, the Ministry of Industries also plans to further enhance the laboratory with advanced technical equipment and facilities.

The event was attended by Professor Indika Mahesh Karunathilaka, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Professor B.P. Galhena, Director of IBMBB, along with university staff and officials from the Ministry of Industries and Enterprise Development. (Newswire)

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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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