By Ifham Nizam Batalagoda Paddy Research Institute Director, Dr. Jayantha Senanayake, yesterday denied having directed any officer, or team, to conduct research on paddy cultivation in Lunugamwehera. He was referring to reports that there is nematode and yellowing in 25,000 acres of paddy, cultivated in the Lunugamwehera area. It has been reported that 11,000 acres […]
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The SJB says the upcoming local government elections will serve as a referendum on the current regime’s performance. Addressing the media at the Opposition Leader’s Office, in Colombo, SJB treasurer and Colombo District MP, Dr. Harsha de Silva, said: “If the UNP and SLPP fail to win the polls, then they no longer have a […]
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has urged the authorities to refrain from imposing power cuts during the 2022 GCE Advanced Level Examination. Issuing a statement, the HRCSL stated that it has written to the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy and the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri […]
Former President Maithripala Sirisena, on Sunday, said that he would have to go to jail if he failed to raise 100 million rupee to pay compensation to the Easter Sunday carnage victims as per a Supreme Court order. “I have been ordered to pay Rs 100 million. I have no money. I am not a […]