News

Eggs to be imported from Tamil Nadu where bird flu is rampant!

Published

1 year ago

March 6, 2023

editor

Former Director General of Agriculture K. B. Gunaratne said that there is a high risk of bird flu spreading in the country due to the import of eggs from India.

He told the media that the relevant egg stock was ordered from Tamil Nadu where bird flu is prevalent.

He also said that the price of eggs in Tamil Nadu has come down due to the bird flu.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Food Security said that the standard report regarding the quality of eggs to be imported from India will be received today.

The import of eggs was delayed due to the non-receipt of this report which should be issued by the Animal and Health Department of India.

Meanwhile, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara alleged in Parliament that a government member had demanded Rs.75 million to import Indian eggs.

The small and medium scale poultry businessmen of the North-West Province criticized Trade Minister Nalin Fernando’s decision to import eggs from India.

They said that the minister has taken steps to import eggs from India instead of strengthening local egg producers by lowering the price of raw materials.

They pointed out that if the price of raw materials is reduced, an egg can be sold at a price of Rs.25.

Meanwhile, SJB MP Thushara Indunil alleged that there was a large-scale tax fraud behind the move to import eggs.

However, the quantity of two million eggs to be imported from Tamil Nadu can be used only for bakery products as ingredients and it is prohibited to release the egg shells into the environment as well.

News

CoPF urges Immigration CG to attend data breach immediately

Published

5 hours ago

May 9, 2024

editor

Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Chairman – Dr. Harsha de Silva says that the CoPF will meet again on May 14 to continue the discussion on the outsourcing process done with regard to Sri Lankan visa.

The CoPF had summoned the Secretary of the Public Security ministry and the Controller General of Immigration to discuss the matter today (May 09).

“As Chair of the committee this is all we wish to state to the media given the ongoing n sensitive nature of the matter,” Dr. Harsha de Silva had said, taking to X.

“We directed the CG of Immigration and Emigration to immediately attend to the data breach that has been brought to our attention by @TrekTrendy as top priority. They are on it as at now,” he adds.

We directed the CG of Immigration and Emigration to immediately attend to the data breach that has been brought to our attention by @TrekTrendy as top priority. They are on it as at now. pic.twitter.com/oYnvwS7yYs
— Harsha de Silva (@HarshadeSilvaMP) May 9, 2024

News

Gazette nominating Mujibur as MP, issued

Published

6 hours ago

May 9, 2024

editor

A Gazette notification has been issued stating that Mujibur Rahman has been nominated by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to fill the vacant seat of Diana Gamage as a Member of Parliament.

2383-32_E Download

News

Will continue politics – Diana

Published

6 hours ago

May 9, 2024

editor

Former MP – Diana Gamage has said that she will continue politics.

Speaking at a media briefing in Colombo today (May 09), she said,”My politics will not stop here. This parliament will be dissolved before long. I will definitely return to politics in the future.”

“I will always support the President. It was he who took up the reins of the country when others backed off,” she said.

Speaking on the Supreme Court decision, she added, “If this is the decision, then that party (SJB) is also annuled. Because it was I who signed the handover. There are many crises within the party. I will reveal these in the future.”