Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers about 50 mmare likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Puttalam districts.

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe held a fruitful interaction with representatives of the Sri Lankan company New Frontiers (Pvt.) Ltd. on 23 August 2024, with a view to obtaining Thai expertise to boost Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector.

A training session addressing the critical issue of post-harvest losses through innovative packaging techniques was recently held at the Export Development Board (EDB). Organized in collaboration with the National Packaging Center (NPC) and the National Institute of Post-Harvest Management (NIPHM), the event attracted around 50 entrepreneurs with export potential.