Coconut oil seized in Dankotuwa also contains carcinogenic aflatoxins
The two coconut oil browsers seized in Dankotuwa recently contained carcinogenic Alfatoxins, the Customs Department stated. Nearly 27,500 litres of coconut oil were seized in the two browser on 30thMarch and samples obtained from the coconut oil confirm the presence of aflatoxins, the Spokesman to the Customs Department said The Sri Lanka standards Institute (SLSI) conducting tests on coconut oil released to the local market and tests were conducted after allegations were raised for coconut oil with carcinogenic coconut oil being released to the local market.
South Asia’s first Disneyland will built in Bopita Leisure Park
Korea Cavitation Co. company going to built South Asia’s first Disneyland in the proposed Bopitiya leisure Park in Sri Lanka with investments from Malaysia and Korea, the Daily News reported. They said negotiations are also underway with the Government of Sri Lanka in this regardto find150-acre land on a lease basis for this project President of Korea Cavitation Co. Baekgeum Kim and the Sri lankan representative of the company Dr. Parimala Rajo Isa Michael said. Also they explained that they need to raise USD 400 million for the construction of the project via international funding and also noted that 30% of the funding had been obtained prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Not only that they further explained sri lanka will attract more investors from countries such as India after the COVID 19 Vaccinations completed with the reduced number of patients. This will be constructed similar to Genting Highlands in Malaysia.
Value of the Sri lankan rupee reduced against US dollar
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported that the Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciated against the US Dollar as the selling rate of US dollar at Rs. 203.50 today (April 9) The buying rate of the US Dollar was at Rs. 199.21.The Rupee face depreciation since March 2021.