Russia is lifting the suspension on Sri Lankan tea from December 30, Sri Lankan authorities in Colombo said on Monday.
This follows talks between a Sri Lankan delegation and Russian officials in Moscow on Monday.
The sources said President Maithripala Sirisena’s appeal, in a letter, to Russian President Vladimir Putin also helped in the process. The Sri Lankan delegation included Tea Board Chairman Rohan Pethiyagoda.
The temporary ban was imposed by Russia from December 18 after a Khapra Beetle was found in a consignment of tea from Sri Lanka. Following this Russia placed temporary restrictions on all agricultural product imports from Sri Lanka.
Russia is one of Sri Lanka's biggest tea buyers and its absence or restricted buying at the Colombo auction normally has a negative impact on prices. The Colombo auction is on holiday this week and resumes on January 2. - ENDS -
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Acting Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, was appointed as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka a short while ago.
Leave Comments