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Government working according to a streamlined plan to develop economy – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya

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Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, Cooperative Development, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that a this is an excellent moment to initiate the economic development plan of the country. It is the expectation of the new government to work according to a streamlined plan.

The Prime Minister mentioned this in a special discussion held today (03-10-2024) with the officials of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, Cooperative Development, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development in the Auditorium of the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Division regarding the future activities of the Ministry.

During this discussion, the officials of the Ministry and the affiliated institutions under the purview of the Ministry, briefed the Prime Minister regarding the current situation of the institutions and their functioning and the problems that have arisen within the institutions after which the  Prime Minister had a lengthy discussion with the officials of the ministry regarding  matters such as the development of international trade, food security, transparency in the price of essential goods, the quality of consumer goods imported to Sri Lanka, the quality and standard of export goods, providing loans for the projects of entrepreneurs, continuous supply of raw materials needed by industries, restructuring of public enterprises.

At this discussion, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who inquired about each institution operating under the ministry, instructed the officials to provide prompt solutions to the problems identified in the institutions. Attention was also focused on the need to establish a separate authority on food security in Sri Lanka and on introducing laws for ensuring food safety.

Speaking further, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that in order to make the utmost use of the opportunity for economic development, we should act collectively and according to a streamlined plan. The Prime Minister also emphasized the need to maintain good coordination between the institutions.

Secretary to the Prime Minister Pradeep Saputhanthri, Secretary to the Ministry of Industry M.M. Nayeemudeen,  Coordinating Officer Prime Minister’s Tharindu Wanigasuriya and Chathuranga Abeysinghe, all additional secretaries of the ministry, Director Generals of institutions under the purview of the ministry, high ranking government officials, and industrialists participated in the discussion.

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Level III landslide early warnings issued to the Districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala and Matale extended

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The landslide early warning center of the National Building Research Organisation [NBRO] has extended the  Level III RED landslide early warnings issued to the Districts of Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala and Matale until 1600hrs on 11th December 2025.

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The LEVEL III RED landslide warnings issued to the the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Kundasale, Pasbage Korale, Medadumbara, Ganga Ihala Korale, Hatharaliyadda, Pathadumbara, Doluwa, Panvila, Gangawata Korale, Ududumbara, Akurana, Yatinuwara, Harispattuwa, Deltota, Thumpane, Poojapitiya, Udapalatha, Udunuwara, Minipe and Pathahewaheta in the Kandy district, Aranayaka, Yatiyanthota, Rambukkana, Bulathkohupitiya and Mawanella in the Kegalle district, Mallawapitiya, Mawathagama and Rideegama in the Kurunegala district, and Rattota, Laggala Pallegama, Ukuwela, Matale, Wilgamuwa, Pallepola, Naula, Yatawatta and Ambanganga Korale in the Matale district have been extended.

LEVEL II AMBER landslide early warnings have been  issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Uva Paranagama, Hali_Ela, Meegahakivula, Badulla, Kandeketiya, Bandarawela, Soranathota, Ella, Haputhale, Lunugala, Welimada, Haldummulla and Passara in the Badulla district, Warakapola, Galigamuwa, Kegalle, Dehiowita, Ruwanwella and Deraniyagala in the Kegalle district, Polgahawela and Alawwa in the Kurunegala district, Kothmale East, Walapane, Thalawakele, Nuwara Eliya, Kothmale West, Nildandahinna, Mathurata, Ambagamuwa Korale, Hanguranketha and Norwood in the Nuwara Eliya district. and Kolonna, Godakawela and Kahawaththa in the Ratnapura district.

LEVEL I YELLOW landslide early warnings have been  issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Divulapitiya, Attanagalla and Mirigama in the Gampaha district, Narammala in the Kurunegala district, and Kiriella, Eheliyagoda, Balangoda, Kaltota, Openayake, Nivithigala, Imbulpe, Ayagama, Kuruwita, Kalawana, Elapatha, Pelmadulla and Ratnapura in the Ratnapura district.

 

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Russia gifts 35 tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Sri Lanka

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The handover of 35 tonnes of Russian Humanitarian Aid to Sri Lanka, recently affected by the cyclone «Ditwah», took place at  Katunayake today (10th December)

The shipment was welcomed at the Katunayake airport by Ambassador of Russia Levan Dzhagaryan, Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation  Anura Karunathilaka and Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd).

Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan: said “This delivery is a reflection of long-term friendly relations between Russia and Sri Lanka and reaffirms Moscow’s commitment to support countries in a difficult humanitarian situation.”

The supplies brought by the EMERCOM (Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations) aircraft comprised a movable 60 kW electric power station,  Pumping equipment for water drainage, Summer tents (10-person capacity) and  Food supplies (sugar, vegetable oil, rice)

The total cargo weight is 35 metric tonnes. The aid will be distributed among the most affected regions.

 

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Sri Lanka squad named for ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup

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Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named a 15-member squad to participate in the upcoming ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup (50 Over).

The team will depart for the United Arab Emirates today [0 December 2025] and has been placed in Group B, alongside Nepal, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh.

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