The Ministry of Agriculture has decided to slash the prices of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertilizer (‘Bandi Pohora’), taking note of the upcoming ‘Yala’ harvest season.
Hence, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera stated that plans are in progress to put down the price of MOP fertilizer by Rs. 4,500 per sack.
He explained that the decision is being considered owing to the burden placed on farmers with the current prices of fertilizer. A 50-kilogram bag of MOP fertilizer is currently being sold at Rs. 18,500, he further mentioned.
Thus, Amaraweera pointed out that a final view in this respect would be taken at the Cabinet meeting slated for next week.
Besides, the Minister assured that given the recent increase of companies importing and distributing fertilizer in Sri Lanka, the benefit of this increased competition within the market will be moved to farmers, disclosing that a total number of companies that have signed up for Sri Lanka’s fertilizer importation and distribution market recently ascended to 12.
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.
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.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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