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Three arrested for trying to kill Parippuwa!

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Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident in which Manawaduge Asanka alias Parippuwa, a member of an organized crime gang, was shot at in Kotuwila, Wellampitiya.

The Wellampitiya Police said the rider of the motorcycle, as well as those who assisted and planned the shooting were among the arrested.

The motorcycle was found abandoned in Borella.

According to the police, two persons who arrived on a motorcycle opened fire with a T-56 firearm at Parippuwa and some of his close associates.

One of the close associates of Parippuwa was seriously injured in the shooting.

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China to back digital education transformation project

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The Chinese Government has pledged support for Sri Lanka’s digital education transformation project.

This project is expected to enhance general education by providing classrooms, data centres, and necessary equipment like tables, studio rooms, and conference rooms.

These resources will facilitate blended learning methods, and resource sharing, and enable teachers with special skills to engage students effectively.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Education.

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MoP fertilizer subsidies to farmer accounts from today

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The Department of Agriculture emphasizes that the application of Muriate of Potash (MoP) to paddy cultivation has been quantitatively reduced in the last few seasons.

According to the Department of Agriculture, it is mandatory to use MoP fertilizer to strengthen paddy pods as well as to improve the quality of paddy seeds.

But the use of MoP has decreased in the last ‘Maha’ season. Only 11,000 MT of MoP was used despite around 800,000 hectares being cultivated during the season.

Although the MoP requirement for the ‘Maha’ season is 30,000 MT, it appears that only one third was purchased by farmers.Therefore, in a bid to promote the use of MoP, it has been decided to credit the fertilizer subsidy money to the farmers’ accounts in this ‘Yala’ season.

The Department of Agricultural Development states that depositing subsidies will  commence from today (May 07) with financial allocations scheduled to be given to the farmers who have finished planting paddy fields.

Authorities have assured that sufficient stocks of MoP are available in the country.

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This week’s Cabinet decisions

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A number of decisions have been taken at the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (May 06).

The decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers are as follows :

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