Sri Lankan Famers use the harvest for composting
Some of the farmers who grow vegetables in Nuwara Eliya say that the harvest will be cut off and used for composting as the vegetable production was not successful this season. The farmers said that they had grown leeks, cabbage, carrots and lettuce during this season and that there was no market price for the vegetables as they did not use chemical fertilizers and pesticides and the color and yield of their produce had decreased. The farmers say that the Nuwara Eliya Agrarian Services Center does not provide chemical fertilizers to the farmers who grow vegetables on a small scale and their cultivation cannot be accustomed to using organic fertilizer all at once. Due to the prevailing situation, the future of Nuwara Eliya vegetable growers is at high risk due to the lack of high demand for vegetables grown in Nuwara Eliya.
There is no point in maintaining the travel restrictions – Dr. Chandima Jeewandara
Dr. Chandima Jeewandara of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura states that there is no point in maintaining further travel restrictions between provinces. He points out that the delta strain of the corona virus is spreading across the country and therefore there is no point in closing Colombo alone. He said that more than 95% of the corona infected samples tested islandwide were identified as having the Delta strain, adding that the Delta strain is currently the leading strain in the country.
State Minister of Finance Ajith Nivard Cabraal has decided to resign from his post
State Minister of Finance Ajith Nivard Cabraal has decided to resign from his post as a Member of Parliament. Accordingly, his resignation letter is due to be sent to the Secretary General of Parliament next Monday. Thereafter he is to be appointed as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. It is reported that he will be appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank with the powers of a Cabinet Minister. Mr. Cabraal has previously served as the Governor of the Central Bank for more than eight years.
A Rathana Sutta was preached and a Pirith recital was held in the uda maluwa Sri Pada wishing the eradication of the covid 19 virus in the country.
A Rathana Sutta was preached and a Pirith recital was held in the uda maluwa Sri Pada on the night of the 9th, wishing a speedy recovery to those infected with the covid 19 virus and those being treated for the eradication of the covid 19 virus in the country. At the request of Vijitha Weragoda, State Minister of Dhamma School Pirivenas and Bhikku Education Central Provincial Deputy,with Director of Education Pirivena Kiridigalle Gnanaratana Thero And Sri Padasthanadhipati Sabaragamuwa Provincial Chief Sanghanayake, Uva Wellassa University Chancellor Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Nayaka Thero officiated the Pirith discussion. Also the Bhikkus at the Bogambara Bodhi Garden conducted the Pirith Chanting with the assistance of the Army and Nallathanniya Police.
Electrical equipment prices go up sharply due to new restrictions.
Importers say the new restrictions on non-essential goods will increase the price of those goods by at least 40%. They also point out that although so far goods have been imported through letters of credit and post-sales payments have been made, suppliers have not been able to deliver goods on time due to the inability to make timely payments under the new conditions. They say that many importers are unable to use the full payment method and that this has led to a severe shortage of goods and a sharp rise in the price of goods. It can be observed that the prices of the products currently available in the market have also increased rapidly and the prices of some mobile phones which were around Rs. 250,000 before the new conditions have exceeded the Rs. 350,000 limit.
Irrigation Minister Chamal Rajapaksa has been infected with the corona virus
Irrigation Minister Chamal Rajapaksa has been infected with the corona virus. As a result, he has been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo for treatment. The minister was quarantined for several days due to being an associate of a corona infected person.
Quarantine curfew extended until 21st
It has been decided to extend the curfew imposed on the island until the 21st of this month.The decision was taken at the meeting headed by President with the covid 19 suppression committee.
It is a conspiracy to say that the Easter procession is the work of the present President – Defense Secretary
Retired Secretary General of Defense Kamal Gunaratne says that some people are trying to form an opinion that the terrorist attack on Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday was a conspiracy carried out by then President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to come to power. However, he said that the CID had conducted an investigation into the incident and would continue to do so. He said that legal action had already been taken in this regard and urged the public not to be deceived by falsehoods. He said this while he was addressing a media briefing in Colombo.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has left the island this morning for a European tour
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has left the island this morning for a European tour. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, he left to deliver a keynote address at the inaugural session of one of the oldest universities in Europe. He is scheduled to leave for Italy after the lecture.. Meanwhile, Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith Cardinal recently said that the purpose of the Prime Minister’s visit to Italy was to meet with the Pope and conceal the truth about the Easter attack. However, the Prime Minister’s Media Unit and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that no meeting with the Pope would take place during the Prime Minister’s visit.
The Governor of the Central Bank preparing to resign from the post
It is reported that Prof. WD Lakshman is preparing to resign from the post of Governor of the Central Bank. It is learned that his resignation letter is being prepared to be sent to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. Following his resignation, he will be promoted to a higher position in the International Monetary Fund. Meanwhile, Minister of State Ajith Nivard Cabraal will be appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank, government sources said.