The impact of improved fertiliser application and better weather conditions has increased November tea production to 20.2 million kg from 18.7 million kg in October this year, Asia Siyaka Market report stated this week. In November last year the crop was 20.06 million kg.
Sri Lanka has lost 47 million kg for the period January – November with production dropping to 231.8 million kg, the lowest since 1992 when an El-Nino drought severely impacted production.
This week there were 5.11 million kg of tea on offer at the Colombo Tea Auction with 2.25 million kg being Low Grown Main Grades and 1.72 million kg High and Mid Grown Main Grades.
Low Growns met with fair demand. In the Leafy Grade catalogues Select best and best OP1s were substantially dearer; others were fully firm. OPS appreciated in value all-round. OPAs – except for a few poorer teas; all others met with good demand and sold at dearer rates (SD)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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