Gazette issued banning re-export of spices

6 December 2019 11:52 am - 7 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The government has issued a gazette notification banning the re-exporting of pepper, areca-nut, tamarind, cinnamon, ginger and several other crops with immediate effect.

The Gazette has also banned re-exporting of garbage, processing of garbage or recourse recycling business.

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 7

SINHALESE Friday, 06 December 2019 01:07 PM

EXCELLENT!

karl Friday, 06 December 2019 01:25 PM

Excellent work!

Anmanpan Friday, 06 December 2019 01:38 PM

This is to satisfy the pepper grows who complained the the export value of pepper has dropped. This was due to the drop in the world market. Let us see how the world pepper prices will rise with this ban.

Roshanaly Friday, 06 December 2019 03:30 PM

See that the pepper growers match the international market price.

lord pakeer Friday, 06 December 2019 03:34 PM

they may mix with local species and export as pure sri lanka species!!!! this aspect too has to be looked into

Milinda Friday, 06 December 2019 03:43 PM

Exports should be branded as superior quality Agricultureral products from Srilanka. Ceylon Tea Srilanka pepper Srilanka cinamon Products of high value less volume and not products of less value high volume Apply the 80 / 20 rule.

Richard G Friday, 06 December 2019 11:16 PM

Another election promise honoured,its good to direct what happened to wealth earned by income tax dept,

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Gazette issued banning re-export of spices

Comments - 7

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Sri Lanka now has highest visa costs in Asia: Tourism stakeholders

Controversy over foreigners issuing on-arrival visas at BIA

AstraZeneca admits for first time its COVID vaccine can cause rare side effect

Not AirAsia bidding to acquire SriLankan: Capital A CEO clarifies

Gota fires back at Cardinal, rebuts allegations

Ranil’s evolving strategy to win 2024 presidential poll

MIRROR CRICKET

World Cup finalist named in USA T20 World Cup 2024 squad

Co-hosts West Indies announce squad for T20 World Cup

LPL 2024 Player Auction on May 21

ICC announce Match Officials for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Protesting medical students tear-gassed

Fisherman arrested for amassing Rs.90Mn assets beyond his means

Sri Lanka drops 15 positions in World Press Freedom Index: Ranks 150

Young Lawyers flay Tiran for calling eliminating criminals not a sin

World Cup finalist named in USA T20 World Cup 2024 squad

Co-hosts West Indies announce squad for T20 World Cup

LPL 2024 Player Auction on May 21

ICC announce Match Officials for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024