Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Plantation Industries and Minister of Industries, stated that action will be taken to establish an Agriculture and Plantation Research University by merging all institutions connected to the plantation industry and agriculture sector, as per President Ranil Wickremesinghe's concept.
He expressed these views today (24) during a press conference themed ‘Collective Path to a
Stable Country’ held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC).
The fundamental draft related to this has already been prepared, the Minister noted, and it is
intended to complete the basic work this year.
He further commented, "However, through the available resources of the country, children are able to get better
educational opportunities. Also, efforts are being made to focus on upgrading to university
standards".
"It is anticipated that the plantation industry's backwardness will be reduced, allowing it to go
forward more vigorously in the future. The government is prepared to offer the assistance
required to expand the plantation industry's value chains. It will step in as a Ministry in
situations involving technological know-how and financial resources", Minister added.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
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Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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