By Ifham Nizam The government would allocate Rs.122 million for the distribution of diesel donated by the Government of China to paddy farmers, a top Agricultural Ministry official said. Agriculture Ministry Secretary, Gunadasa Samarasinghe, yesterday, said that arrangements had been made to pay the relevant amount to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, using the funds to […]
…calls on people to stage protests in Galle Face Former MP and SJB women’s wing leader, Hirunika Premachandra, yesterday, expressed her opposition to the 75th Independence Day celebrations being organised by the government. She visited Galle Face, where the preparations are being made for the Independence Day celebrations and tied black ribbons on the rafters […]
The JVP-led NPP is scheduled to hold its National Economic Forum at 5.30 pm today at the Galadari, Colombo, to unveil its economic policy. Over 500 corporate leaders representing all sectors, university academics, researchers and foreign investors in Sri Lanka, are expected to attend the forum. NPP will be presenting its economic policy framework at […]
BBC reported that China’s northernmost city, Mohe, has recorded its lowest temperature since records began. Mohe – known as “China’s North Pole” – is in the province of Heilongjiang, close to the Russian border. On Sunday, its local meteorological station recorded a record-low temperature of -53C (-63F) at 7am. The previous coldest temperature on record […]
As part of its 75th National Independence Day celebrations, Sri Lanka has decided to release a commemorative stamp that includes portrait of India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, according to a press release issued by the President’s Media Division. The main ceremony of the National Independence Day Celebrations will be held on February 4, at […]