Govt investigates crimes without a bias – Minister de Silva

Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister and Leader of the House Nimal Siripala de Silva yesterday said the government takes all possible measures to bring criminals before the law and it has been able to deal with them according to the law. He said it was a matter of regret that the Opposition and the UNP attempt to highlight certain matters to achieve petty political gains, while the Police and the government worked hard to bring culprits of crimes, such as, the Rs 70 million bank robbery in Peliyagoda; the doctor’s murder in Karandeniya; a foreigner’s murder in Tangalle; the double murder in Kahawatta, to book.

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PARLIAMENT

Fish protein, best remedy for malnutrition in children

We have taken measures to develop fish production to eliminate malnutrition among children. Fish protein is the best remedy for malnutrition. It is reported the malnutrition rate has dropped to 12 percent with the increase of fish production. Fish production in the North and East has increased with the end of the conflict. It is reported over 41 percent of total sea water fish production comes from the North and East, amounting to 75,000 metric tons of fish. The Ceylon Fisheries Corporation purchased 10 percent of the catch to provide fish at concessionary rates to the people. The Corporation has earned Rs. 65 million by selling fish within the first four months of the year.

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