Pesticides containing five certain ingredients banned

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A gazette has been issued prohibiting the use or sale of pesticides including five ingredients including Glyphosate, Propanil, Carbaryl, Cholopyrifos and Carbofuran with affect from December 22 in selected areas.

The usage and sale would be prohibited within the Districts of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kurunegala, Moneragala and the Divisions of Mahiyanganaya, Rideemaliyadda, Kandaketiya in Badulla District.

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nm Tuesday, 23 December 2014 06:04 PM

ohoo...... mahinda is feeling the heat of the champikas and others campaign...

AS Wednesday, 24 December 2014 10:26 AM

Thank you Mr. M Sirisena. Because of you only MR now gets in to the right track.

willows Wednesday, 24 December 2014 05:50 PM

Thank you very much Mr. Sirisena and Mr. Patali.

gamaya Wednesday, 24 December 2014 05:51 PM

Thank you Mithri, well done!

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