Sri Lanka’s tea production in August hit the lowest levels since April this year due to extreme weather and low fertilizer application.
Asia Siyaka Tea Brokers stated in their report that 67 per cent of the crops loss in August came from the Low Grown sector, which declined 2.5 million kg compared to the same period last year.
During the period from January to August the country has lost 31.8 million kg year-on-year and during this year the 8-month quantity of 179.1 million kg was recorded as the lowest since 1997 when production declined to 178.8 million kg.
The January to August quantity for Low and Mid Growns are the lowest since 2009; and the High Grown figure is the lowest in more than 40 years when production slumped following the collapse of the tea market resulting from the global financial crisis. (SD)
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.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
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