The new Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Nirupama Rao called on Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar yesterday.

by Stanley Samarasinghe and Nirushi Wimalaweera

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, with the concurrence of Cabinet of Ministers has instructed all District Secretaries to extend drought relief to victims whose monthly income does not exceed Rs.3000.
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100 agriculture banks for farmers' benefit

by Uditha Kumarasinghe

The Agriculture Ministry will set up 100 Agriculture Banks throughout the country for the speedy disbursement of loans to farmers.
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