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The National Engineering Research and Development Centre (NERD) yesterday introduced a low-cost cooker that would enable households to reduce the expenditure on gas and electricity. The affordable cooker uses coconut shell pieces and other such easily available raw materials. A creation of NERD engineer D.M.P. Bandara, it is now being licensed to private companies which will be manufacturing and marketing it. Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka launched the new invention at the Prime Minister’s office in the presence of Science and Technology Minister Prof. Tissa Vitarana, Trade and Consumer Services Minister Bandula Gunawardana and NERD Chairman Jayantha Ranatunga. Here K.P.N. Kumara, an entrepreneur who has commercialised the product, explains how it works. Picture by Sudath Nishantha

Gas price hike:

Minister threatens legal action

Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardene yesterday said he would go before the Supreme Court to protect consumers if gas companies continue to increase LP gas prices based on the formula recommended by the Court.

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Govt committed to achieve lasting peace - President

I do not wish at all to wage war against the people of the country. My determination is to defeat terrorism. If the LTTE lays down arms at any moment I am ready to work with them to achieve peace, the President asserted.

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Committee on Journalists’ Grievances begins work

The high powered Ministerial Committee on Journalists’ Grievances, started its work at the BMICH yesterday, with the promise of better interaction to resolve problems faced by Journalists in view of ensuring their freedom and protection.

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Troops capture several areas in Mannar

The troops operating in the Mannar front yesterday captured several key locations in the North and North East of Adampan securing Mavilkandal, Minnanirachchan and Marattikannaddi areas, Military sources told the Daily News.

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