Govt. incurrs around Rs. 200 mn. loss due to MP’s conduct

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8 months ago

September 14, 2023

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Details of another scam has been linked to infamous MP Ali Sabry Raheem, who was recently fined after attempting to smuggle in gold and mobile phones amounting to over Rs. 80 million.

At the Puttalam District Coordinating Committee held yesterday (13), it was revealed that the MP had been misusing a state owned land of 214 acres, without permission, for several years.

It has also been revealed that the land has been used for salt production by a private company.

It has further revealed at the committee that the state has incurred a loss of nearly Rs. 200 million due to non-payment of taxes from this land for about 14 years.

Chairman of the Puttalam District Coordinating Committee, MP – Chinthaka Mayadunna has informed that law enforcement agencies have been informed to take neccessary legal action in this regard.

China to back digital education transformation project

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3 hours ago

May 7, 2024

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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.

MoP fertilizer subsidies to farmer accounts from today

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3 hours ago

May 7, 2024

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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.