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Significant drop in Lanka Phosphate Ltd. gross turnover

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2 years ago

2024/07/26

Thilina Walpola

Workers at the plant

By Saman Indrajith

Lanka Phosphate Ltd experienced a notable decline in its gross turnover for the financial year 2022/2023, the company’s annual report presented to Parliament on Wednesday (24) showed.The report has revealed that the gross turnover for the 2022/2023 financial year was 546 million rupees, a significant decrease from the 741 million rupees earned in the 2021/2022 financial year.

Additionally, the company recorded an operating loss of 48.6 million rupees, marking the first such loss in two years. This downturn has been attributed to a 50 percent drop in sales due to decreased fertiliser usage in the country.

The report also highlighted the company’s inability to implement planned automation and introduce new technologies to the production process, citing lack of funds and liquidity issues as major obstacles.

In response to these challenges, the company has recognised the need for a more soluble type of phosphate fertiliser for short-term crops and announced steps to manufacture Single Super Phosphate (SSP).

The Eppawala Phosphate deposit, discovered in 1971, is estimated to contain 60 million metric tons of phosphate. Lanka Phosphate Ltd produces around 50,000 metric tons of Eppawala Rock Phosphate (ERP) annually, along with High-Grade Eppawala Rock Phosphate (HERP).

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Heat Index at Caution Level in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and Monaragala district

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25 mins ago

2026/03/11

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Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology at 3.30 p.m. on 10 March 2026, valid for 11 March 2026.

The public are warned that the Heat index, the temperature felt on the human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at
some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Monaragala district.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.

Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.

ACTION REQUIRED
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Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
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Cabinet approves 14 day Visa extension

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11 hours ago

2026/03/10

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The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished bys the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to extend Visas of those unable to leave Sri Lanka due to the
cancellation of flights to the Middle East from 28.02.2026 for another 14 days without any payments and re-extend the extended Visas for another 14 days without payments if the flights cancellations continue.

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Sunil Galagama appointed as District Secretary Badulla

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11 hours ago

2026/03/10

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Taking into consideration the resolution furnished by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Council, and Local Government, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to appoint Sunil Galagama, a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who is currently serving as an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, as the District Secretary to Badulla Administrative District with immediate effect.