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Ampara · AmparaThe Yala season paddy harvest is now in full swing across several areas in the Ampara District, with farmers reporting higher yields compared to previous seasons. Harvesting is actively underway in the Nintavur, Sammanthurai, Pottuvil, Addalaichenai, Akkaraipattu, Alayadivembu, Thirukkovil, and Irakkamam Divisional Secretariat areas. Farmers cultivating white rice report average yields of 130 to 140 bushels per acre, while red rice cultivators a…Read Article
Yala Season Harvest Begins in Ampara with Promising Yields - LNW Lanka News Web

Batticaloa · BatticaloaTransport Deputy Minister Prasanna Gunasena announced that the schedule of the Batticaloa night mail train has been revised in an effort to prevent elephant-train collisions, prioritising wildlife safety over operational convenience and revenue. Speaking to the media yesterday, the Deputy Minister said the departure time from Colombo Fort has been changed from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., aiming to reduce accidents involving elephants, particularly …Read Article
Batticaloa Night Mail Train Schedule Revised to Prevent Elephant Collisions - LNW Lanka News Web

Cricket · BatticaloaECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka-based WindForce Plc said a 10 MW solar plant built in the eastern Batticaloa region as a joint venture with Vidullanka, was launched on July 26. The plant is expected to generate about 19.5 GigaWatt hours of electricity a year, Windforce said in a stock exchange filing. The plant is on high-salinity land in Vavunativu which is unfit for agriculture. The project was implemented through Sooryashakthi (Pvt) Limited, a fully …Read Article