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President calls for crucial meeting to review ban on fertiliser imports
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has summoned stakeholders in Agricultural sector to take decision on permitting imports of fertiliser for crops today (22) morning, State Minister Sashindra Rajapaksa said.
He said at the meeting a final decision will be taken with the objective of converting into organic cultivation in the next three or four seasons. “You cannot convert into organic cultivation overnight”.
The Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture Prof Udith Jayasinghe said that the Secretary Ministry of Plantations and himself have been given the authority to grant permission to decide on allowing imports of pesticides and fungicides by deciding on the required amounts.
However, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Aluthgamage making a contradictory statement said no decision has been taken to reverse their previous decision.
The President has summoned the meeting in the wake of a sharp increase of vegetable prices and farmers abandoning cultivation lands.
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Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
- July 16, 2024 - 320 - 0
MP on open warrant turns up at school event
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.
- July 12, 2024 - 278 - 0
SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
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.
- July 10, 2024 - 278 - 0
Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications
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.
- July 12, 2024 - 191 - 0
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