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Women can play a significant role in fostering digital and green economy – President

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2 years ago

2024/02/28

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted the significant role women entrepreneurs can play in fostering the digital and green economy while affirming the government’s commitment to supporting the empowerment of the women business community.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe made these remarks addressing the ‘Prathibhabhisheka Women Entrepreneur Awards 2023’ held at the Colombo Hilton yesterday (27).

Hosted by the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce Sri Lanka (WCIC), the ceremony honoured Sri Lanka’s female entrepreneurs as well as female entrepreneurs from the SAARC region.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe presented awards to ten outstanding female entrepreneurs at the National Category, while Prof. Maithree Wickramasingha presented the SAARC Category awards.

Established in 1985, the National Chamber of Commerce for Women in Business aims to boost women’s contribution to Sri Lanka’s economy and promote their involvement in key business endeavours. The WCIC, initially comprising a handful of professional women running successful businesses, has now expanded to over 300 members.

(PMD)

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Cabinet nod to accept Japanese government grant of 08 used low floorboard buses

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2 hours ago

2026/03/4

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The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to accept 08 used low floorboard buses offered as a grant by the Government of Japan.

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Payment of the financial subsidy for fertilizer to farmers cultivating paddy lands for the Yala season 2026.

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2026/03/4

Priyan

While approval has been granted at the Cabinet meeting held on 18.08.2025 to pay the financial subsidy for fertilizer to farmers cultivating paddy lands for the Maha season 2025/26, the programme is planned to be continued for the Yala season 2026 as well.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation to pay a financial subsidy of Rupees 25,000/- per hectare and for a maximum of 02 hectares per farmer for paddy cultivation and to pay Rupees 15,000/- per hectare for field crops cultivated in paddy lands[maximum of 02 hectares per farmer]

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Ministerial Committee appointed to submit recommendations on proposed program to mitigate loss of crops to wild animals

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3 hours ago

2026/03/4

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The rural agricultural livelihood and food security have been severely impacted due to the damage caused by wild animals such as elephants, wild boars, monkeys, toque macaque, squirrels, and peacocks roaming around human habitats and cultivated lands.

Animal-human conflicts and property destruction have mostly been reported around these areas, and serious social and economic issues have also arisen.

Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation has prepared a comprehensive program based on the opinions of all stakeholders, including the public, university community, farmers’ organizations, environmentalists, non-governmental organizations which work for environmental issues, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Agrarian Development, and other relevant organizations.

Taking into consideration the report submitted by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to appoint a ministerial committee with the participation of other relevant ministers, chaired by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation, to submit appropriate recommendations on how the aforementioned program should be implemented by further reviewing the proposals included in the said program and incorporating new proposals.