Army recently initiated a fertilizer processing centre inside the 663 Brigade HQ premises in Jayapuram, Pooneryn to increase organic fertilizer production for Kilinochchi farmers in a bid to uphold the government's organic fertilizer production process, Army said.
Accordingly, the troops of Security Forces Headquarters Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) have commenced the programme.
The Commander of Security Forces in Kilinochchi Maj. Gen. Harendra Ranasinghe supervised the fertilizer production process which expects to produce 30 tons of compost fertilizer per month, the Army said.
The project further expects to enhance the community awareness on the advantages of use of organic fertilizer and to provide technical support to local farmers for the production of their own organic fertilizer.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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