Everything You Need To Know Today

COLOMBO (News 1st) - 1. The Department of Meteorology forecasted high wind speeds across the island and coastal regions from today (January 16). 2. MP Dayasiri Jayasekara said that new electorate organizers of the SLFP will be appointed after his return from the Philippines. 3. Bilateral discussions between the Heads of State of Sri Lanka and the Philippines will be held today (January 16). 4. Three people have been arrested by the police in the Southern expressway when they were fleeing with an abducted businessman. 5. Reuters quoting a source in Colombo has reported that the Bank of China offered a loan of US$300 million to Sri Lanka. 6. The wildlife department discovered the body of an elephant who was electrocuted in Mahasenagama, Sigiriya. 7. The Ministry of Agriculture will allocate Rs. 5000 million to purchase the harvest of the Maha season. 8. The Ministry of Fisheries will implement a new mechanism to stem the flow of drugs via boats into the country. 9. The land reclamation for the Colombo Port City ends today (January 16). The port city consists of 269 hectares of land. 10. The Ministry of Agriculture will launch a program to create awareness amongst farmers of the threat of the Sena caterpillar.

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