Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said he had no objections if the ongoing dispute over the Chinese fertiliser shipment is resolved diplomatically, but the consignment will not be allowed into the country.
Minister Aluthgamage was reacting to reports that the government would have to pay the money to the Chinese company as the LC’s had already been opened.
“My position is that even if the issue is resolved through discussions, the ship will not be allowed to unload the fertiliser”, Mr Aluthgamage told Timesonline.
Meanwhile Plantation Minister Dr Ramesh Pathirana said that the dispute over the shipment reportedly carrying organic fertiliser contaminated with hazardous substances was a trade dispute between the Chinese company Quingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co. Ltd. of China and the Ministry of Agriculture of Sri Lanka.
However, government sources said that it appeared that Chinese government was increasing its pressure on Sri Lanka to accept the fertiliser stocks and keep to its commitment.
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.
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Cabinet has approved a proposed amendment to the Constitution that a referendum would be required to extend the Presidential and Parliamentary term beyond five years.
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