Sri Lanka, March 29 -- The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) lashed out at the government for planning to close down state institutions or to privatise them.

National Organiser of FSP-affiliated Govi Aragala Viyaparaya Wimal Waththuhewa told a media briefing that Mahaweli Authority, Cashew Corporation, Paddy Marketing Board and National Post Harvest Management Institute are among 166 that are earmarked for winding up or privatisation.

"A review report on 166 state institutions has been already submitted to cabinet on March 17, and it has been decided that appropriate action will be taken with regard to Mahaweli Authority, Cashew Corporation, Paddy Marketing Board and National Post Harvest Management Institute. Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Ja...