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Ministry clarifies on coconut imports
Importing coconut milk, coconut flour, and frozen coconut kernels equivalent to 200 million coconuts is permitted solely for re-export purposes, authorities say.
A statement by the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Rural Infrastructure Development has clarified the matter.
It has also clarified claims made over the MOP fertilizer donated by the Russian government. The ministry notes that 50% of the donation, which is equivalent to 27,500 MT has been reserved for coconut plantations. However, according the Coconut Research Centre has recommended to use it as a fertilizer mix with Urea and Eppawala Rock Phosphate fertilizer instead of using it directly.
Therefore, 50 kilos of this mix has cost the Fertilizer Corporation Rs. 9,000, which has agreed to provide a 50kg pack at Rs. 4,000, the statement further notes.
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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing
03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.
The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.
The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.
The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.
(Pic: Accident 1st)
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