Nimal Siripala de Silva new Leader of the House

Healthcare, Nutrition and Uva Wellassa Development Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva has been appointed the new Leader of the House, Speaker W. J. M. Lokubandara said yesterday.

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Govt allocates Rs.500 m for paddy purchases

To face the bumper paddy harvest expected in the forthcoming Yala season the Government has allocated Rs.500 million to purchase paddy and an additional Rs.1100 million in the pipeline for State banks to issue loans for private sector buyers, Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B.Jayasundara said yesterday.

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