The Cabinet has granted approval to pay an incentive of Rs. 12,500 per hectare not exceeding 02 hectares (05 acres) to encourage the farmers who produce and use organic fertilizer for their own cultivation.
Up to 20 dedicated TV channels will be set up to facilitate online education to overcome the problems faced by children in online education during school closures during the pandemic, said Minister of Mass Media and Information, Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella.
Justice Minister Ali Sabry, PC, yesterday said it had been decided to retain an international law firm to make claims for the damage caused by the MV X-Press Pearl fire in Sri Lankan waters.
Teachers in Sri Lankan government-run schools withdrew from online teaching Monday to protest the detention of union leaders and others in quarantine centers under pandemic laws.
A special operation carried out by the Navy in seas off the Analathivu island, Jaffna in the wee hours today (12) led to the seizure of about 344kg and 550g of Kerala cannabis along with 03 suspects and a dinghy used for the racket.
Chairman of the Chilaw Urban Council and another were arrested for physically assaulting two youth in Chilaw last night, Police Spokesman SDIG Ajith Rohana said.
The Army Commander General Shavendra Silva announced that several areas in four districts have been isolated with effect from 6.00 a.m. this morning (12).
Teachers and principals have jointly decided to withdraw from online teaching activities that are currently being conducted amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The government has launched an internationally recognised digital vaccination card for those who have received both doses of a vaccine against COVID-19.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $150 million for Sri Lanka to purchase COVID-19 vaccines and to improve vaccination information, delivery, and monitoring systems.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday (9) said the SJB will launch islandwide protests to bring real problems of the people to light. “We are sure that the Police Officers have been pressured to act in a cruel manner towards the protesters.
