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Cucumbers to be imported?

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2 years ago

July 31, 2023

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The lifting of the import ban on vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes, beetroot, carrots, leeks, beans and fruits such as bananas, pineapples, melons and avocados which are grown abundantly in Sri Lanka would be detrimental to the local farmers, consumers, and the national economy, Professor Buddhi Marambe of the Crop Science Department at the Peradeniya University said.

Professor Marambe emphasized that it is problematic to allow the import of crops when the same crops are being harvested in the country.

“What should be done is to import only vegetables and fruits that are in short supply,” he said.

The professor pointed out that on the 15th of every month, the Department of Agriculture makes a crop forecast and import decisions should be made accordingly.

He said that taking unwise political decisions instead of scientific decisions is harmful to the country. “This is why the country has fallen into an abyss,” he said.

Source – Deshaya

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Hasitha Jayawardena appointed as Melstacorp Chairman

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4 days ago

February 8, 2025

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Hasitha Jayawardena, son of late business tycoon Harry Jayawardena, has been redesignated as the Executive Chairman of Melstacorp and Distillaries Company effective 6 February.

“Jayawardena has over 12 years of experience in the management of companies under the guidance of his late father Deshamanya D H S Jayawardena, in various diversified fields in the Group.

“He has been managing and providing strategic direction to the plantation sector and leisure sector of Melstacorp Group. He also functions as the Managing Director of Stassen Group of Companies, ” a filing to the Colombo Stock Exchange said.

(dailymirror.lk)

(This story, originally published by dailymirror.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Over 13,000 police complaints filed against Onmax DT

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5 days ago

February 6, 2025

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Over 13,000 police complaints have been filed against Onmax DT so far, it was revealed in courts.

Appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, Senior State Counsel Oswald Perera informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (Feb. 05) that complaints are still being filed at police stations by those who had fallen victim to the company’s pyramid schemes.

These complaints are filed according to a special complaint form sent to all police stations by the Inspector General of Police on the instructions of the Attorney General.

The court was also informed that investigations are being conducted under 04 categories on the instructions of the CID Director.

07 suspects who were previously released on bail appeared before the court when the case was taken up yesterday.

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