Cabinet Has Approved The Removal Of Glyphosate Ban On Tea And Rubber For 36 Month Period

Cabinet has approved a proposal submitted by the President Maithripala Sirisena to remove the Glyphosate ban imposed on Tea and Rubber under strict control  for a 36 month period (3 years) .
According to the Minister Of Media and Co-Cabinet Spokesman Gayantha Karunathilake ,The Glyphosate ban will only be lifted for Tea and Rubber and that too for a 36 month period.

Cabinet has also approved a proposal to set up an expert committee to investigate on the affects of Glyphosate as Weedicide for crops he has stressed.This expert committee will investigate on the ways of using Glyphosate only for the  crop industry with  limited purposes .

Prices Of Fuel To Be Increased With Effect From Midnight Tonight-Price Of Kerosene Liter To Be Increased From Rs.57

The prices of Fuel which the government owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has earlier stated will not be increased soon due to be increased with effect from midnight tonight (10) according to the Minister Of Health and Cabinet Spokesman Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.

While Addressing a Cabinet Press Briefing held this morning (10) at the Government Information Department in Narahenpita ,Dr.Senaratne has stated that the Prices of Kerosene Oil,Diesel and Petrol will be increased with effect from midnight tonight.

Accordingly the Price of a Liter of Kerosene Oil will be increased by Rs.57 from Rs.44 to Rs.101.The Price of a Liter of Super Diesel will be increased by Rs.9 from Rs.110 to Rs.119 ,Price of a Liter of Auto Diesel to be increased by Rs.14 from Rs.95 to Rs.109 ,Price of a liter  of Octane Petrol-92 to be increased by Rs.20 from Rs.117 to Rs.137 and Price of a liter of Octane Petrol -95 to be increased by Rs.20 from Rs 128 to Rs.148.

Although the liter of Kerosene Oil to be increased by Rs.57 ,Samurdhi Beneficiaries and Fishermen will be received it for Rs.44 per liter it has been announced.

Recently Consumer affairs authority has given approval to increase Gas prices as well although the prices of Gas in the world  market has been dropped.

Follow a Mediterranean or Nordic-style diet to cut risk of cancer and heart disease, urges World Health Organization

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5702831/Experts-say-countries-eat-Mediterranean-Nordic-style-diets-cut-disease-risk.html

North Korea Frees Three US Detainees

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GOLDEN MELODIES

A Female Was Arrested With A Stock Of Gold Jewelry Illegally Brought From.Dubai

A 45 year old Sri Lankan female was

arrested by the Officials attached to the Police Anti Narcotic Bureau this morning(09)at Katunayake Airport while attempting to smuggle a stock of Gold jewelry brought from.Dubai , weighing 432 grammes illegally to the country .

The female who is a resident of Kochchikade ,Negambo had concealed the stock of jewelry including bangles,chains,rings and bracelets in her luggage according to the authorities.

The estimated value of the stock of Jewelry is around Rs.5 million it has been revealed.

Two Vehicles Collided Each Other In Hatton -Colombo Main Road

A Cab and a Lory transporting goods

have been severely damaged after  colliding with each other at the Hatton shannonwatte area in Hatton -Colombo main road this evening(09).

However no one in the two vehicles was injured due to the incident Hatton Police have said.

The technical default of  the Cab caused the collision it has been revealed.