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Colombo, April 8 (Daily Mirror) - There is a higher demand for fireworks this year than in the previous festive seasons, but there is less demand for several firework items, All-Island Fireworks Manufacturers Association (AIFMA) President Dinesh Fernando said.
Addressing the media, he said the distribution process of all types of fireworks has started around the country to meet the needs of the people.
The manufacturing of fireworks did not take place at 100% in the previous years due to the financial crisis in the country, Fernando said.
"There is a shortage of several fireworks, such as whistling rockets and whistling spinners, in the local market. The price of the ingredients for the making of fireworks has decreased by 30 percent this year when compared with previous years," he said.
Accordingly, the fireworks price in the local market shows a lower budget, Fernando said.
Mewara moda api Malimawata Monday, 08 April 2024 06:12 PM
A country full of citizens who blindly went along with the over spending glamour has to suffer. Even as we speak the balance of payment issue, the inadequate competitive exports, slightly overrated tourist income, a total failure on social welfare schemes to reduce poverty under various names Sahal potha (1970) to Janasaviya (1990) to Samurdhi (2000) and now Aswesuma 2024 we are failing at a policy level and end outcome level. So not having a few fireworks should not be a thing to be sad about at least for 2 more years.\
Asela Monday, 08 April 2024 06:51 PM
We are in debt in billions, let's import more fireworks and have fun, let's pay later, what a dumb nation
Sandy Monday, 08 April 2024 09:52 PM
Add more to global pollution every year and make life miserable for all forms of life on earth.
Amaran Tuesday, 09 April 2024 01:19 AM
The QUALITY OF THE FIREWORKS should not be compromised. People should be advised about the danger of poor quality and therefore, it should be handled accordingly.
Terrence K Tuesday, 09 April 2024 08:17 AM
Today we are a bankrupt country can the public afford to expend on fireworks when a majority of the population are unable to have three nutritional meals a day. We should scrap burning of money on these unnecessary fireworks irrespective of any festival but use these funds judiciously to fill hungry stomachs!!!!!!!!!
Dee Wednesday, 10 April 2024 06:22 AM
It is mostly those who have ‘hungry stomach’ and no ‘3 square meals’ who go around lighting fireworks! And that too in public areas because they don’t have proper compounds to do so!
Chris farrow Tuesday, 09 April 2024 09:17 AM
I hate these things .They're bad for the environment ,causing a fog of smoke.Plus it endangers all wildlife .The senseless and repetitive nature of bang bang bang bang ,is a pain for everyone.Surely there are other ways of celebrating other than waking up the whole neighborhood
Lion Tuesday, 09 April 2024 11:01 AM
Simple truth is that the Prices are beyond the reach of ordinary man
Lion Tuesday, 09 April 2024 11:01 AM
Simple truth is that the Prices are beyond the reach of ordinary man
A Tuesday, 09 April 2024 12:55 PM
Usless waste of money...feed the poor with this money and also harm full to people and animals.
Shera Tuesday, 09 April 2024 03:53 PM
My parents used to say buying fireworks is the same as burning money. I agree.
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