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India – SL to sign joint declaration of intent on animal husbandry & dairy fields
It has been proposed to sign a joint declaration of intent between the Government of India and the Government of Sri Lanka to work together to achieve the goals of improving the quality of dairy products in Sri Lanka, making the country self-sufficient in milk production and increasing the income of small scale dairy farmers.
The Attorney General’s clearance has been received for the Joint Declaration of Intent that has been drafted for this. Accordingly the Cabinet of Ministers approved the combined proposal presented by the Hon. President and the Minister of Agriculture to sigh the said joint declaration of intent.
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The Paddy Marketing Board is to yet again commence purchases of paddy.
The decision was taken during a meeting at the Agriculture Ministry today (11).
Minister of Agriculture – Mahinda Amaraweera has said that according to the price decided by a committee, steps will be taken to buy a kilo of Nadu and Keeri Samba paddy at Rs. 95 and Rs. 110 respectively.
Also, the Minister said that purchases will be made according to the money received from the government for the purpose.
Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped off an excellent month to claim the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June 2023.
Hasaranga beat out strong opposition from Australia batter Travis Head and Zimbabwe opener Sean Williams for the coveted award on the back of his superb performances for the island nation at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
“I am extremely happy with this award, and it comes at an important moment for Sri Lanka Cricket, after we made it to the Cricket World Cup in India. I am privileged and honoured to have been chosen as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month,” said Hasaranga.
The all-rounder collected 26 wickets at an average of 10 during the month, with the majority of those scalps helping Sri Lanka qualify for the 50-over World Cup at the end of the year.
Hasaranga was the leading wicket-taker at the Qualifier event, with the 25-year-old also becoming just the second player in the history of ODI cricket to claim three consecutive five-wicket hauls.
Pakistan great Waqar Younis managed the feat way back in 1990 and Hasaranga matched the exploits of the dynamic quick by following up the impressive figures of 6/24 against the UAE with a pair of five-wicket hauls against Oman and Ireland.
If Hasaranga’s efforts with the ball weren’t enough, the right-hander also managed to score 91 runs with the bat during the month of June to show his versatility in all facets of the game.
The 2033 GCE Advanced Level Examination will be held from Nov. 27 – Dec. 21 this year.
Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha said necessary measures are being taken to complete the conduct of the exam before Christmas.
