Lanka proposes Global Fund for Aquaculture
Urgent need to protect marine habitat, inland
waters - President:
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday urged the
Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) to consider setting up a
global fund for responsible aquaculture, which would be able to
assist small farmers in developing countries engaged in aquaculture
to become sustainable, responsible and competitive in production and
marketing.
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Boost for Commonwealth - Lanka ties
Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama will seek
to enhance better inter-connectivity between Sri Lanka and the
Commonwealth in the crucial spheres of security, socio-economic and
political factors.
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More opposition crossovers?
Hinting at more possible crossovers from the
opposition ranks during the Third Reading of the Budget on December
14, Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene yesterday said the
Government would win the vote with a larger majority than before.
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Leader printing press set on fire
A printing press belonging to the Irudina and
Sunday Leader publications at Katukurunda Road, Ratmalana was set
ablaze by an unidentified armed gang around 2.30 a.m. yesterday,
according to a complaint made to Mount Lavinia police.
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