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Over 338,000 acres of paddy fields destroyed

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6 months ago

November 30, 2024

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Agrarian Development Commissioner General Rohana Rajapaksha said that 338,446 acres of paddy fields have been destroyed due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions. He also said that 137,880 farmers have been affected by this destruction.

The highest losses are reported from the Northern and North Central Provinces. It is not yet possible to obtain certain information about crop damage since the paddy fields in Jaffna, Ampara, Polonnaruwa and Batticaloa districts have still been completely submerged,” he said.

The Commissioner General further said that the relevant officers have been hindered from going to their Agrarian Development centers and starting their duties due to the flooding in some areas.

The information collected from the area where flood water has receeded has revealed that the 101,035 acres of paddy fields belonging to 46,674 farmers has been destroyed.

The amount of paddy fields that are still submerged is 237,481 acres.The number of farmers who have suffered crop damage is 91,206. Paddy cultivation of 23,930 acres in Vavuniya, 23,247 acres in Mannar, 20,865 acres in Trincomalee have been destroyed so far.

Similarly, vegetable cultivation has also been destroyed in the upcountry and many vegetable cultivations including potatoes and cabbage have been completely destroyed in the Nuwara Eliya,” he said.

(dailynews.lk)

(This story, originally published by News1st has not been edited by dailynews.lk staff)

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GoSL strongly rejects genocide claims & protests against monument in Canada

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43 minutes ago

May 14, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath today (May 14) met with the Canadian High Commissioner in Colomno to formally object to Canada’s approval and inauguration of a Tamil Genocide Monument in Brampton, Ontario.

Minister Herath had reiterated the Government of Sri Lanka’s strong objections regarding the unfounded genocide allegations and the approval of constructing such a monument, which complicates and undermines the government’s efforts toward reconciliation and national unity.The MFA statement issued in this regard is as follows :

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Harak Kata levels bribery allegations against Tiran & Deshabandu

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48 minutes ago

May 14, 2025

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Notorious underworld figure – Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, has claimed that he is being detained in Tangalle over his refusal to pay a Rs. 300 million bribe allegedly demanded by former Public Security Minister – Tiran Alles and suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.
He levelled the allegations before reporters today (May 14) while he was being escorted by police from the Colombo Court Complex following a court hearing.

“There are so many things to say… I will reveal them then,” he had said before being taken back into custody.

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Hayeshika granted bail (Update)

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50 minutes ago

May 14, 2025

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Popular tuition teacher Hayeshika Fernando, widely known as ‘Teacher Amma,’ was granted bail by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14) over allegedly assaulting a young man.

Her husband and the manager affiliated to her institute, who were previously arrested over the incident, have also been granted bail.

Hayeshika, who had been missing afterwards, had surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today.

(Previous News on 14^th May, 2025 at 3:33pm)

Tutor Hayeshika surrenders to court

Popular tutor – Hayeshika Fernando, who had been evading arrest, has surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.

President’s Counsel Anuja Premaratne, appearing on behalf of the accused, informed the court that his client had voluntarily surrendered.

Hayeshika’s husband and the manager of the institution she is affiliated with were recently arrested over the alleged assault of a young man.

However, Hayeshika had remained at large until her court appearance today. Three police teams were also appointed to arrest her.

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