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Nearly 54, 000 farmers to be compensated for Yala season crop damage
According to the government, about 58, 770 acres of paddy and other crops have been damaged in the 2023 Yala season as a result of the inability to provide sufficient water due to bad weather conditions.
A total of 53, 965 farmers whose crops have been either destroyed or damaged in the Yala season will be granted compensation after Cabinet approved a proposal made by the Minister of Agriculture yesterday.
A government statement said that despite the difficult financial situation faced by the government, the Cabinet decided to allocate the necessary provisions to compensate the affected farmers under the current crop insurance scheme.
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SC issues Interim Order preventing Deshabandu functioning as IGP
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
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Presidential election on Sep 21
The Presidential election will be held on September 21, the Commission of Elections has decided.
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Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne no more
The former leader of the New Sama Samaja Party (NSSP) and the New Left Front and well-known figure in left-wing politics in Sri Lanka, Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne, passed away at the age of 81.
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