The Import and Export Control Department has issued a gazette notification temporarily reversing the ban on chemical fertiliser and allowing the import of Nitrogen extracts and Potassium.
This is under the recommendation of the Department of Agriculture and the Fertiliser Secretariat of the Ministry of Agriculture.
This action has been taken as a temporary measure to ease difficulties faced by farmers due to current scarcity of fertiliser and the government will stick to its decision of banning the import of in organic fertiliser, Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said.
He added that the importation will be carried out in a transparent manner without any irregularities and this action has been taken as a solution to the current problems of framers.
The imported Nitrogen extracts and Potassium are to be used as fertiliser for the Maha season. (Bandula)
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.
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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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