Tea production in July recorded a drop of 1.83 million kg totalling 21.36 million kg compared to last year figures, Forbes and Walker market report stated.
All elevations except for the Low Grown elevation showed a decline in comparison with the corresponding month of 2024.
The January – July 2025 cumulative production totalled 157.12 million kg recording an increase of 5.97 million kg compared to 151.15 million kg for the same period last year. (SD)
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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