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The cabinet subcommittee on cost of living has decided to partner with the private sector to import rice to the country. In accordance with their decision a total of 100,000 metric tons of rice will be imported. Addressing the media, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera stated that the import tax on rice has been reduced to 25

President Maithripala Sirisena has announced that the identification of alternate land for the resettlement of families displaced as a result of the disaster should be completed before the 15 of this month. The President made this announcement at a discussion held at the President’s Office. The President summoned this discussion to review progress of disaster

The two Sri Lankan youths who received Youth Leadership Awards from Queen Elizabeth have met President Maithripala Sirisena. Their meeting took place at the President’s Office. The two Sri Lankans youths Rakitha Malewana and Senel Wanniarachchi were fortunate to receive these awards from Queen Elizabeth. Lauding the fame they brought to Sri Lanka, the President

The Annual Prize Giving of the Moratuwa Maha Vidyalaya was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe. The Prime Minister on arrival at the school was accorded a very war, welcome by the students. Premier Wickremasinghe presented awards and certificates to students who qualified to enter Universities last year and students who displayed

Another three day dengue prevention programme is planned to be launched. The Health Ministry has decided to carry out this programme from the 03rd to the 05th of this month. A special dengue prevention programme was mooted from the 27th to the 29th of last month. During that programme the number of premises inspected was

Two suspects were arrested this morning in connection with causing injuries to two Police Officers in the Kopai area in Jaffna. Investigations are already in progress with regard to the assault on the two Police Officers. The Police said that one of the suspects arrested over the incident is a resident of Nallur. The suspect

The fourth Kumbal Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera Festival will parade the streets tonight. A large crowd witnessed the third Kumbal Perahera organized yesterday. Arrangements have been finalized to begin the Perahera at the auspicious time of 7.12 pm facing the South. The Perahera will wend its way along the Raja Veediya, E.A.