President decides to ban import of palm oil with immediate effect

5 April 2021 06:10 pm - 5 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decided to ban the importation of palm oil with immediate effect, President's Media Division (PMD) said in a statement.

Secretary to the President Dr. P. B. Jayasundara informed the Department of Imports and Exports Control to issue the respective gazette. Also, the stock of already imported palm oil will not be released to the market.

The President has also banned palm cultivation in Sri Lanka. A statement from the PMD said the government is planning for the total eradication of palm oil consumption in Sri Lanka.

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 - 5

Era Monday, 05 April 2021 09:05 PM

Now where is the issue, palm oil or coconut oil ?

Gamarsls Monday, 05 April 2021 09:43 PM

So we have to consume coconut oil with alpha toxin.

Gamarala Monday, 05 April 2021 09:59 PM

Why? Palm oil does not contain alpha toxin?

Karl Monday, 05 April 2021 10:23 PM

Very good decision, despite the downfall of the government....

Adam Speak Monday, 05 April 2021 11:38 PM

Palm Oil ban is good. Let's develop the local Coconut Oil production which is organic and far better than any other oils for Sri Lankans.

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.

President decides to ban import of palm oil with immediate effect

Comments - 5

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

Driving into Colombo’s money spinning car parks!

The runaway prophet?

Veil of uncertainty covering naked truth behind death of schoolgirl

Unwanted attention

Lurking predators make some temples unsafe for novice monks

Reforming abortion law in Sri Lanka

Discrepancies and doubts associated with WFP initiative

Most Viewed in News

Did you attend Natasha’s comedy show? Police will quiz you

Lankan passenger from Australia dies on board

My men were waiting for Jerome in Negombo to hammer him - Mervin Silva

HR Attorney threatened not to mess with the ‘Minister’

BIA bumps Ven. Ajahn Brahmawanso Thera from Bangkok flight to make way for Dinesh

Dasun Shanaka hasn’t lived up to even 1% of expectations in IPL, Virendar Sehwag says

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Thai PM thanks SL for approving return of Thai donated elephant for treatment

Plans to locally manufacture ammo for T-56 assault rifles, 9mm pistols and LMG’s

Proposed police unit to combat groups disturbing religious harmony HRC calls for a report from IGP

X-Press Pearl ship tragedy No Case, No Money, No Compensation

MIRROR CRICKET

Zadran, Shah guide Afghanistan to win over hapless Sri Lanka

Rashid Khan travels to India for treatment on lower back injury

Dhoni doing ’well’ after knee surgery - team

Asalanka helps Sri Lanka to 268 in first ODI against Afghanistan

Dwivedi claims Dialog Sri Lanka Open Golf Championship

Zadran, Shah guide Afghanistan to win over hapless Sri Lanka

Rashid Khan travels to India for treatment on lower back injury

Dhoni doing ’well’ after knee surgery - team