Srilanka

The government has decided to suspend the import of maize and peanuts, stated the Ministry of Agriculture.The suspension will be in effect of January, the Ministry said..

This Constitutes the traditionalvNew Rice Festival Which is Conducted in the Month of January Every Year and a main part of the this year festival was held on 04th and 05th January. The officials of the Dalada Shrine and the Devales Proceed in procession to Pallakele Barn on the outskirts of Kandy.

The Health Sector states that a special dengue prevention program is due to be held islandwide from the 07th of January.Director of the National Dengue Eradication Unit, Specialist Dr. Aruna Jayasekata says that the program will be in effect from the 10th of this month. The effort will be joined by both the tri-forces and the police.

A temporary suspension to the water supply will occur in Negombo and several surrounding areas tomorrow (January 06), stated National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB).Accordingly, a 24-hour water cut will be in effect from 9 am tomorrow until 9 am on January 07. The Water Board stated that the water cut is imposed due to the installation of a generator by the Katana Project to provide a continuous water supply through the Bambukuliya Water Refinery Center in Negombo.