Categories: PoliticsHeadlines

UNP gave Rajarata farmers water to irrigate their lands – Ranil

It was the United National Party ( UNP) which provided Rajarata farmers with water to irrigate their lands , Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Anuradhapura on Monday .

Addressing a public meeting in support of UNP candidates contesting the forthcoming Local Government Elections , he noted that modern day development of Rajarata was undertaken by UNP leaders such as D.S.Senanayake , Dudley Senanayake and J.R.Jayawardena.

Wickremesinghe said that it was the accelerated Mahaweli Ganga Scheme under UNP rule, that ensured an ample supply of water for farmers in Rajarata to engage in agricultural production.

Pointing out that the foundation had been laid to improve the economic condition of the people , he urged voters to place their faith in the UNP at the Local Polls.

The Prime Minister said that that in the interest of overall development of the country based on Vision 2025 , the current National Unity Government as a first step, would have to continue until 2020.

AddThis Website Tools
Lankanewspapers

Recent Posts

LNP – First Deputy Managing Director of IMF arrives in Sri Lanka

LNP – First Deputy Managing Director of IMF arrives in Sri Lanka

Dr. Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),…

13 hours ago
LNP – 378 acting sub-postmasters to receive permanent appointments

LNP – 378 acting sub-postmasters to receive permanent appointments

A total of 378 Acting Sub-Postmasters are scheduled to be granted permanent appointments tomorrow (15),…

18 hours ago
LNP – 26 arrested with drugs at party organised through Facebook

LNP – 26 arrested with drugs at party organised through Facebook

A total of 26 individuals have been taken into custody along with drugs during a…

18 hours ago

LNP – Death toll rises to 279 in India plane crash

At least 279 people died in the plane crash in the Indian city of Ahmedabad,…

18 hours ago

LNP – Emergency contact details announced for Sri Lankans in Israel and Iran

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment has announced that the Government of Sri…

1 day ago

LNP – Black box found at Air India crash site as families wait for answers

A black box has been found at the site of the Air India plane crash…

1 day ago