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Nearly Rs. 5 billion paid to paddy farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Colombo, Dec. 30 -- Agriculture and Livestock Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne announced that Rs. 4,983 million has been paid as compensation to 67,460 paddy farmers whose farmlands were destroyed by... Read More


Government to import seeds, vegetables after Cyclone Ditwah damage: Farmers' Union

Colombo, Dec. 29 -- The government is preparing to import seeds and vegetables following the severe damage caused to the agricultural sector by Cyclone Ditwah, National Farmers' Union Chairman Anuradh... Read More


Govt. at snail's pace in project implementation

Colombo, Nov. 22 -- Only five out of 79 government construction projects, earmarked to be completed in 2025, have been completed and handed over, Sri Lanka Builders' Association Chairman Susantha Liya... Read More


Postal Department must become profitable: Minister

Colombo, Oct. 7 -- The Postal Department must become a self-sustaining institution, warning that if it fails to generate profit, the government may need to reconsider maintaining it with treasury fund... Read More


Punishment not part of education, only suitable for animal training: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- Punishment is not part of the learning process, describing it as suitable only for farm animals like sheep, horses and cattle, Health and Mass Media Deputy Minister Dr. Hansaka Wi... Read More


Three-wheeler registration made mandatory in Western Province from today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The registration of three-wheelers used for passenger transport in the Western Province has been made mandatory from today, according to the National Three-Wheeler Association of ... Read More