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Sathosa to sell rice at Rs. 220 per kilo

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Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday that action will be taken to sell 200,000 kilograms of rice daily to the public through the ‘Lanka Sathosa’, at a controlled price of Rs.220 per kilo to the public from today.

The Minister also said that steps will be taken to provide a coconut to the people in the suburban areas through Lanka Sathosa at a price of Rs.130 a nut within the next two weeks. He said this while participating in the debate on the government’s policy statement presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake recently.

The Minister also said that rice mill owners have agreed to release 200,000 kilos of rice per day to be sold through Lanka Sathosa at a price of Rs.220 per kilo.

The Minister also said that considering the current demand for rice in the local market and the damage caused to paddy cultivation due to heavy rains, the rice import restrictions have been lifted until midnight on December 20. The Minister also stated that the Government has taken steps to provide solutions to this problem by making rice available in the market as a solution to the rice shortage that has arisen in the market. Steps have been taken to solve the coconut shortage in the market in the next two to three weeks and to prevent consumers from exploiting. For this, 1 million coconuts will be released to the market.

In the past, various individuals and institutions have intervened to create shortages of goods in the country. We are trying to resolve this problem through discussions with those individuals and organisations. Otherwise, we will take specific measures as a government to prevent the people from being inconvenienced and exploiting,” he said.

(dailynews.lk)

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CID probing into ex-President Ranil’s overseas trips

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (June 24) that it has launched an investigation into the overseas trips made by former President Ranil Wickremesinghe during his tenure as president.

The CID reported the facts to the court and stated that the investigation is being conducted under the Public Property Act.

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Nelumwewa hot springs to be boosted as tourist destination

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As part of the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, a development project has been proposed to enhance the area surrounding the Nelumwewa hot springs in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa, with the aim of promoting it as a tourist attraction.

A discussion regarding the proposed development was held this morning (June 24) at the site, followed by a field inspection.

Until now, the hot springs area has not been adequately developed, leading to a diminished interest from both local and international tourists.

During the discussion, attention was drawn to the importance of developing the Nelumwewa hot springs, the site’s tourism and scientific potential and its current condition.

Proposals currently being evaluated involve enhancing forest cover in the surrounding area, beautifying the island adjacent to the hot springs and building a bridge from the mainland to the island to facilitate better access for visitors.

Among those present were Deputy Minister of Housing T.B. Sarath, Chairman of the Welikanda Pradeshiya Sabha, D.W. Wasantha, retired hydrologist Prof. Dharma Gunawardena of the University of Peradeniya and officials from the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat, the Mahaweli Authority, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, the Welikanda Divisional Secretariat and several other institutions.

(President’s Media Division)

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22 Oluwil university students suspended over ragging

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A group of 22 students from Oluwil University have been suspended for allegedly ragging first-year students, Vice Chancellor Prof. S.M. Junaideen said.

The university’s Registrar, M.I. Naufer, stated that a special committee made up of university professors has been appointed to carry out a formal investigation into the incident.

According to preliminary reports, a group of second-year students from the Engineering Faculty were involved in ragging several first-year students. University authorities said strict disciplinary action would be taken based on the findings of the investigation.

The incident has raised fresh concerns about ragging in universities, which remains a serious issue despite longstanding efforts to eliminate the practice from Sri Lanka’s higher education institutions.

(dailymirror.lk)

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