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Last week, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera instructed the Agriculture Department to give him an immediate report regarding the cultivation of big onions… The post Report called for on why farmers have abandoned crop appeared first…

“Green revolution in Agriculture has given light to Green Biotechnology in Agriculture era, and we must jump on the bandwagon, as we… The post Green Biotechnology for Green revolution in Agriculture appeared first on DailyNews.

Power and Electricity Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has advised officials to expedite the seven new projects with potential, already identified and the other… The post Seven new power projects to add 1,020 Mw to National Grid appeared first…

Dambegoda Jinadasa, who was a poet, author and lyricist as well as a provincial journalist, who lived in Wellawaya Anapallama, passed away… The post Journalist and author Dambegoda Jinadasa passes away appeared first on DailyNews.

The final Randoli Perahera of the Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya parading the streets on Saturday night. The Perahera was held under the… The post Final Randoli Perahera of Bellanwila appeared first on DailyNews.

* Meets Governors and Chief Secretaries to deliberate on future activities * Measures to reduce financial wastage President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced the… The post President announces novel approach to PC, LG bodies appeared first on…

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena held a meeting with Vietnamese Vice President Tran Luu Quang on the sidelines of the seventh China-South Asia… The post Vietnam to expand economic cooperation with Sri Lanka appeared first on DailyNews.

Examinations Commissioner General Amith Jayasundara stressed that the Grade Five Scholarship Examination will be held as before and there will be no… The post No change in Grade 5 Schol structure – Exams Chief appeared first on DailyNews.

Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday said that import tax of Rs.75 on a kilogram of maize was reduced to Rs.25 from… The post Maize import tax reduced to Rs. 25 a kilo appeared first on DailyNews.

Power and Energy Ministry officials along with Minister Kanchana Wijesekera held a discussion yesterday morning with the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA)… The post Ministry, JICA discuss power sector restructuring appeared…