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Plantation policy launch on May 8

Ramani KANGARAARACHCHI

COLOMBO: The Plantation Industries Ministry will launch the National Plantation Policy on May 8 at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.

Ministry Media Secretary Nishantha Alwis said, the policy includes a 10-year development plan for the industry. Plantation Industries Minister D. M. Jayaratna will participate at the launching ceremony.

Moulana Syyid Abdullah here

COLOMBO: His Holiness Moulana Syyid Abdullah Koya Thangal Al-Hasani Al-Qadri has arrived in Sri Lanka, a release by Thareekathul Hasani Al-Qadri Association said. The public can meet him at 222, Dematagoda Road, Colombo 09.