Measures will be taken to ban coconut tree felling. Accordingly, the coconut tree will be included in the Tree Felling (Control) Act which provides for the prohibition, regulation or control of the felling of trees.

Discussions were held between the Government of Australia and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to modernize fishing vessels' monitoring system with the presence of Fisheries Minister, Douglas Devananda.

Garment owners assure President of meeting export targets

Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Ramesh Pathirana stated that the government will intervene in converting the stocks of paddy obtained through the Paddy Marketing Board into rice during the festive season and provide rice at the relevant guaranteed prices through the Sathosa branch network.