Six batches of rice have been scheduled in China’s 500 million RMB grant to Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said.
The first and second batches will arrive at Colombo Port on June 25 and 30.
The 10,000 metric tonnes of rice will be used for the neediest children under the “school meal programme” across the country, the Embassy said.
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The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to declare an additional 50 forests as protected reserves, Under the ’Wanaspati’ National Programme.
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) warned that water supply restrictions would be imposed from 8.00pm today in Colombo District from today onwards
The meteorology department issuing a warm weather advisory for today that the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Northern and North central provinces and in Monaragala district.

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