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  • ‘Corruption allegations against government, hypocritical’
    Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s allegations of corruption against the government was hypocritical, given that the underworld faced no resistance during his regime, State...
  • ‘Ban imports of locally grown foods’
    Attention should be drawn by officials towards an immediate ban on the import of food crops which can be grown locally without trying to submit consumer reports made...
  • Southern Highway first phase likely to open in 2019
    The Southern Highway from Matara to Hambantota may be opened in December 2019, its Project Director K.W. Kandambi said.He said the 96 km-long highway will cost Rs. 241.9...
  • fishing industry:
    State Fisheries Minister Dilip Wedaarachchi said that the country’s fishing industry was dwindling, although there were sufficient fisherfolk and fishing equipment.He was...
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  • Mattala – Hambantota route to be completed by next Dec
    A route from Mattala to Hambantota via Andarawewa, would be available by December, 2019, under the Southern Expressway Extension Project, Project Director K.W. Kandambi said. He said that the...
  • All tanks will be renovated - Amaraweera
    All tanks in the island will be renovated to provide water for farmers in the Yala and Maha seasons, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.He was addressing the gathering at the inauguration...
  • ‘Wew Dahasak, Gam Dahasak project a beacon of hope’
    The Wew Dahasak, Gam Dahasak project had become a beacon of hope to the farming community. The project aimed at providing an uninterrupted water supply to the farmers, Agriculture Minister Mahinda...
  • ‘Joint opposion instils undue fears in people’
    Fisheries and Aquatic Resources State Minister Dilip Wedaarachchi said the Joint Oppositon (JO) instil undue fears in the people to gain political power.He was addressing the gathering after...
  • Highway construction work causes health hazard
    Residents living near the Southern Highway launched a protest saying that the dust emanating from the construction work of the highway cause them health problems.Many suffer respiratory diseases and...
  • North should not act as independent state: MR
    Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, addressing the media after paying his final respects to former Parliamentarian V. K. Indika at his house in Punchihenayagama, Ambalantota, said Prime Minister...
  • Tuskers invade school
    Tuskers that roam in the Yala national sanctuary have invaded the Kirindagama Vidyalaya at Kirinda in Tissamaharama, posing death threats to schoolchildren.Tuskers have broken the school fence at...
  • ‘Multi-purpose fisheries harbours will be set up island-wide’
    Fisheries and Aquatic Resources State Minister Dilip Vedaarachchi said steps would be taken to set up multi-purpose fisheries harbours island-wide.He was addressing a meeting of fisher folk at...
  • Udayanga wll be brought down within a month: MR
    Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he would get down Udayanga Weeratunga within a month.He was addressing a media briefing at Kataragama during his recent visit to the sacred city.The former...
  • Criminals feast on killing: Mahinda
    Criminals in the country feast on killing, causing great destruction while the Police Department is attempting to control them ineffectively, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.He was addressing...
  • Kerosene filling units for all boat anchorages: Wedaarachchi
    Fisheries and Aquatic Resources State Minister Dilip Wedaarachchi, addressing a gathering of state officials, said that every boat anchorage in the island would be installed with kerosene filling...
  • Matara-Beliatta railway line construction dries up wells
    Wells at Palavinna, Dedduwawala and Beliatta have dried up due to the construction of the Matara-Beliatta railway line.Residents complain that they undergo acute water shortage since the pipe-borne...