President Maithripala Sirisena speaking at a ceremony to open the newly constructed Kilinochchi Special Agro- Economic Center said a special program will be implemented to boost the Northern farmer community engaged in agriculture to develop the country and work towrads self-sufficiency.
According to the government news portal the President was quoted as saying all required facilities would be provided to the Northern farmers. He was quoted as saying farmers will be freed from debt burdens through the discussions with state and private banks.
The President said that 100 small and medium tanks in Trincomalee District are being renovated for the use of Eastern farmers. He said a special program will be implemented to renovate such tanks in the Northern Province too.
He said special programs will be implemented to develop the livestock sector in the North.
The President opened the Agro-Economic Centre which was constructed at a cost of Rs.110 million. In addition, the President Sirisena also opened the Milco Sales Outlet in Kilinochchi.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Israel, a major player in the global diamond and jewellery trade, has invited Sri Lankan gem and jewellery businessmen and designers to collaborate with Israeli diamond traders.
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