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About 10,909 bowser loads of diesel required for Maha cultivation season

Published

3 years ago

2022/11/4

By Ifham Nizam

About 10,909 bowser loads were required for the current cultivation season, the Agriculture Ministry said.About 40 million litres of diesel are required for land preparation and another 32 million litres for harvesting.Agriculture Ministry Secretary Rohana Pushpakumara said that the total amount of fuel required for the preparation and harvesting of paddy fields in the Maha season is 72 million litres of diesel.

Arrangements had been made to provide 50 litres of diesel per hectare to the farmers for preparing the paddy fields and 40 litres per hectare for harvesting, he said. The Secretary said currently the fuel required for cultivation in the Maha season was provided by refilling stations reserved for that purpose and as per the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the supervision of the task had been assigned to all the District Secretaries.

Therefore, if there was a problem in procuring required fuel for cultivation in any area, farmers could meet the relevant District Secretary immediately.Meanwhile, the Petroleum Corporation as well as the Ministry of Agriculture has appointed a separate officer to monitor the issuance of fuel for agricultural purposes.

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Bus fares increased by 12.19% from midnight today [23]

Published

5 hours ago

2026/03/23

Priyan

Bus fares have been increased by 12.19% with effect from midnight today [23rd March 2026].

The minimum fare will be increased from Rs 27 to Rs 30 while the maximum fare of Rs2159/- will be increased to 2422/-

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Public will not be served as Computer system failure at Department of Registration of Persons

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6 hours ago

2026/03/23

Priyan

The Acting Commissioner General of Registration of Persons has announced that due to an unexpected failure of the computer system of the Department of Registration of Persons, all services, including the one day service will not be held on Tuesday (24th March) at the Head Office and all Provincial offices.

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Heat Index at Caution Level in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts

Published

15 hours ago

2026/03/23

Priyan

Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology
at 3.30 p.m. on 22 March 2026, valid for 23 March 2026.

The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in
Anuradhapura, Mannar and Vavuniya districts.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.

Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.

ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.

Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.