Agricultural Modernization Program Ends Use of Farmers as Political Pawns – Minister of Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, Mahinda Amaraweera emphasized that the on-going agricultural modernization program initiated by the current government aims to advance local agriculture, making it impossible to use farmers as political tools. He announced a new initiative to cultivate green gram (mung) in paddy fields, in conjunction with the Yala and Maha seasons, targeting a harvest of 18,828 …

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Creating Job Opportunities for Youth within the Country

President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that Sri Lanka will implement a strategic plan over the next decade to create job opportunities for its youth domestically, rather than having them seek employment abroad. He notified that failing to execute this plan would undermine the government’s significant investment in education and stressed the necessity for Sri Lanka to progress beyond its current status …

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Supreme Court prevents Deshabandu from functioning as IGP

The Supreme Court today issued an interim order restraining Deshabandu Tennakoon from functioning as the Inspector General of Police. The order will be effective until the final determination of nine Fundamental Rights Applications filed challenging his appointment as IGP. The order was issued by a three-judge-bench which comprised Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, Justice Achala Wengappuli and Justice Mahinda Samayawardena following nine …

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Divorce law to be totally scrapped – Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe

“The government is planning to totally scrap the divorce law and introduce a new law named ‘no fault divorce’,” Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday (23). The Justice Minister said the new Bill will authorize the court to give a ruling on divorce cases without lengthy trials, if it is proved that the marriage is broken beyond reestablishment. Minister also …

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Foreign Minister Ali Sabry concludes visit to Poland

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry paid an official visit to Poland from 18 -21 July, 2024 and held bilateral talks with the Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. During the discussions, both Ministers emphasized the importance of further strengthening cooperation. They recognized the potential for growth in several key areas, including port development, tourism, agro-industry, and the automotive industry. The two Ministers …

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Committee Seeks Proposals to Address Government Service Salary Disparities

The Specialist Committee to Address Salary Discrepancies in the Government Service is now accepting proposals for revising salaries and allowances. You can download the application form from the official website of the Presidential Secretariat at www.presidentsoffice.gov.lk .All proposals must be prepared using MS Word in 12-point Iskoola Pota font, and a PDF version should be emailed to saec@presidentsoffice.lk by August 09, 2024. If proposals …

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Export Performance in June 2024

As per the provisional data released by the Sri Lanka Customs, the merchandise export performance in June 2024 amounted to US$ 1,031.2 million, recorded an increase of 2.58 % compared to the month of June 2023. This was mainly due to the increase in earnings from export of Apparel & Textiles, Tea, Rubber based products, Coconut based products, Food & …

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Akshay Kumar confirms ‘Khel Khel Mein’ release date

Confirming the release date of his upcoming comedy flick, actor AKshay Kumar shared a motion posters on his Instagram account featuring all the lead stars. Khel Khel Mein will now clash with John Abraham’s Vedaa and Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao’s Stree 2. After Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Sarfira, actor Akshay Kumar is all set for his third release of 2024, Khel …

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Sri Lanka announce squad for India T20Is; new captain appointed, senior player left out

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced a 16-man squad to take on the new-look Indian team in the three-match T20 series, set to begin on Saturday, July 27 in Pallekele. SLC confirmed that the squad approved by Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, will have a new captain in Charith Asalanka, who was erstwhile skipper Wanindu Hasaranga’s deputy at the …

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