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Sri Lankan govt fired the country's top bureaucrat in charge of the vital agriculture sector on Wednesday, a day after he warned of an approaching food crisis.

It’s heartening to note, despite the pandemic, local artistes, based abroad, are still making an effort to be in the spotlight. We have Sal Salgado, in Germany, Sujeeva Nivunhella (London), and now news has come our way of Rubeena Shabnam. In fact, Rubeena was a part of our scene, not too long ago, and she […]

With a new sub-lineage of the Covid-19 Delta variant being detected, in Sri Lanka, I only hope this would not lead to another closure, or further restrictions, being placed on venues where people gather. Unfortunately, I’ve noticed that most of our folks seem unconcerned about the health guidelines laid down to tackle this deadly pandemic! […]

By Jehan Perera The government decision to import ‘quality plant nutrients,’ including urea, corrects a major mistake which should not have been made and has cost farmers and the economy dear.  So far, the relaxation of the ban seems to be for commercial crops grown by the business sector. Government officials have said permission has been […]

Opposition of farmers and an economic crisis got in the way of an ambitious plan.

The island country is in the grip of a severe economic crisis, with a lack of foreign exchange triggering shortages of goods.

Colombo had previously banned imports of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides

Sri Lanka abandoned its quest to become the world's first completely organic farming nation on Sunday, announcing it would immediately lift an import ban on pesticides and other agricultural inputs.

Sri Lanka abandoned its quest to become the world's first completely organic farming nation on Sunday, announcing it would immediately lift an import ban on pesticides and other agricultural inputs.

Authorities removed restrictions on fertiliser imports last month for tea