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Farmers to receive more versatile crop subsidy instead of fertilizer subsidy

Srilanka, April 21 -- The Government has decided to provide crop subsidies to farmers instead of fertiliser subsidies, Agriculture and Livestock Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne said. Under this crop... Read More


Speaker orders audit on Parliament's expenses for 10 years

Srilanka, April 21 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has requested the Auditor General's Department to conduct an audit of the expenses incurred by Parliament over the past ten years. This decision... Read More


Elimination of disparities among schools from 2026

Srilanka, April 21 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya announced that a new initiative aimed at eliminating the existing disparities among schools across the country, will be launched in 2026, as... Read More


We must ensure our future generations will not have to experience violence of war - PM

Srilanka, April 21 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that only a small amount of the funds allocations has actually reached for the development of the rural sector, and that due to the d... Read More


Police to probe security provided for private function for a fee

Srilanka, April 21 -- Police Spokesperson SSP Buddhika Manatunga stated that an investigation will be conducted by order of the Acting IGP regarding the alleged misuse of Police security obtained at a... Read More


People are disappointed - Sajith

Srilanka, April 21 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that although the people supported the National People's Power (NPP) alliance in two consecutive elections believing that the Janatha Vi... Read More


Kandy MC registers over 800 dansals

Srilanka, April 21 -- Kandy Municipal Health Officer Pasan Parakum Jayasinghe said yesterday (20) afternoon, the third day of the 'Siri Dalada Vandanawa', a special veneration of the Sacred Tooth Reli... Read More


Children can relieve boredom of waiting by drawing

Srilanka, April 21 -- The Buddhasasana Ministry has taken steps to provide young children who have come to Kandy with their parents for the 'Siri Dalada Vandanawa', a special veneration of the Sacred ... Read More


Nearly 300,000 pilgrims worship Sacred Tooth Relic in three days

Srilanka, April 21 -- The Central Province Deputy Inspector General of Police Sudath Masinghe says that in the first three days of the 'Siri Dalada Vandanawa', a special veneration of the Sacred Tooth... Read More


Commission's final report, all related volumes handed over to CID

Srilanka, April 21 -- Under direct instructions from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the final report and all accompanying volumes of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Easter Sunday ... Read More