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Fertiliser issue: Basil nails canard
By Shyam Nuawan Ganewatte
Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday said that there were false reports circulating in social media that he would allow chemical fertiliser imports in an attempt to scuttle the government’s organic fertilizer campaign.
Minister Rajapaksa said that there was no truth in the claims being made on social media that the government was ready to import chemical fertilisers.
“This campaign is an attempt to derail the government’s organic fertiliser campaign,” the Minister said.
Minister Rajapaksa said that the mudslinging campaign to impede the government’s efforts to end the use of chemical fertilisers, which caused many diseases, would not succeed, as the people were intelligent and backed the government.
Minister Rajapaksa said that at a time steps were being taken to create a prosperous country in keeping with the Vision of Prosperity policy programme, he would not allow anyone to sabotage the government’s mission.
The Minister of Finance said that such mudslinging only strengthened his resolve to serve the country.
It has been reported that the death toll in the Gerandi Ella bus accident has risen to 11
It has been reported that Eight persons [five males and three females] have died when a SLTB bus operating from Kataragama to Kurunegala via Nuwara Eliya, veered off the road and went down a precipice early morning today (11) in Gerandi Ella in Ramboda along the Nuwara Eliya – Gampola main road, Police said.
At least 37 others injured in the accident, have been admitted to the Nuwar Eliya and Kothmale hospitals.
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Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya to be held at the Presidential Secretariat premises from May 12 to 15
The Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya will take place at the Presidential Secretariat premises on May 12, 13, 14, and 15, in conjunction with the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Kalapaya” jointly organized by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple, the Presidential Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office.
This Bhakti Gee programme will feature performances by Bhakti Gee groups from the Tri-Forces, Police and Civil Security Department, along with the participation of popular vocalists.
The Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya will be held each evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on all four days.
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