The Agency for Brazil Cooperation (ABC) has agreed to provide technical support for the development of the livestock sector here. The technical cooperation by the agency will be related to animal nutrition, animal breeding, farm administration and management as well as milk transportation, storage and maintaining the quality of milk. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera and the Brazilian delegation. The delegation included Brazilian Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Monica Nasser, Prof. Odilon Gomes Pereira, Department of Animal Sciency, Federal University Vicosa, ABC representatives Andrea Von Rakiwisthe Tillman and Nelci Peres Caixeta. The Minister addressing the gathering said farmers here lack scientific knowledge in cattle management hence the weak dairy industry.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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