Country’s reputation at stake – Ruwan Wijewardene
UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said the government has during the past few days acted to destroy the reputation that Sri Lanka had built...
Cabinet approves ‘General Policy Guidelines’ for the Electricity Industry
The Government has taken measures to issue 'General Policy Guidelines' for the electricity industry enabling the Ceylon Electricity Board to formulate the minimum cost...
NCP Governor encourages organic fertilizer producers
North Central Province Governor Mahipala Herath is visiting organic fertilizer producers in the province to encourage them in organic manure production.
"Every possible step will...
Cabinet approves to implement Eppawala – Giribawa Water Supply Project
The Cabinet of Ministers has been granted approval for the implementation of the Rajanganaya – Nochchiyagama Project Component of the Eppawala, Rajanganaya, Nochchiyagama and...
Sri Lanka Naval Association pins poppy flower on Navy Commander
On the sidelines of the poppy flower campaign launched to commemorate war veterans, the President of Sri Lanka Naval Association, Admiral (Retd) Daya Sandagiri...
South Asian Environmental Law Report launched
The first volume of the South Asian Environmental Law Report (SAELR) was launched on last Saturday, improving legal literature relating to the Environmental Law...
Government will pay damages to farmers for low harvest – Minister Chamal Rajapaksa
Irrigation Minister Chamal Rajapaksa accepted that there were shortcomings in promoting organic fertilizer among farmers and educating them on how to produce it.
He said...
Organic fertlizer should be introduced gradually – Maithripala Sirisena
Former President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday said that the Government doesn’t give an ear to the concerns raised by him.
He made these remarks after...
Restricting chemical fertilizers created opportunities for investment into organic agriculture – President
Sri Lanka is proud to be a co-lead of the “Global Energy Compact for No New Coal Power”, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said addressing the...
Rice mill owners behind farmers’ protests – Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage
Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday said that rice mill owners are behind the protests organized by the farmers in Polonnaruwa demanding chemical fertilizer for...
