Vasantha Samarasinghe
Vasantha Samarasinghe is a prominent Sri Lankan politician who serves as the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development. He has been actively involved in policy-making and governance related to food security and agricultural development in the country. Recently, he was in the news for leading discussions on the allocation of loans to rice mill owners and ensuring that these funds are utilized appropriately for purchasing rice, amidst concerns that some mill owners were diverting the loans for other purposes.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Sri Lanka | 6 | 7.17 | 1.21% | +20% | 21,413,249 | 310,212 | $84,000 | 1,217$ |
| Totals | 6 | 21,413,249 | 310,212 | $84,000 | 1,217$ |
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Recent Mentions
Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Samarasinghe is the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Samarasinghe was present at the site to support the rescue operations.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Samarasinghe stated that prisoners from the Anuradhapura prison are being relocated to safe locations.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Samarasinghe is the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Samarasinghe was elected as the chairman of the Sri Lanka-New Zealand Parliamentary Friendship Association.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Samarasinghe emphasized the need for a systematic approach to resolve the issues faced by local large onion farmers.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Samarasinghe stated in Parliament that the government plans to purchase potatoes and onions without any reduction in price from next year.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Samarasinghe is participating in the WTO Trade Policy Review and UNCTAD XVI in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Samarasinghe stated in Parliament that if necessary, Kirri Samba rice will be imported for a short period.
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Sri Lanka:
Vasantha Samarasinghe stated in Parliament that if necessary, they will import rice for a short period.
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