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Mealy bug attacks Rubber nurseries

JVP MP S. K. Subasinghe yesterday told Parliament, a mealy bug (Piti makuna) pestillence has affected rubber plant nurseries in the Avissawella area causing a grave threat to the plantation industry.

The MP brought this issue to the attention of the House yesterday during the debate on the regulations on Soil Conservation and Agriculture. Subasinghe said the issue had been discussed at the Consultative Committee of the Plantation Ministry. (UK & IR)

E-NICs next year

The Chief Government Whip and Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told Parliament yesterday the Government will begin issuing the computerized National Identity Cards or e-NICs by early next year. The Minister said tenders will be called by July this year to issue the new identity cards. The cost of the new identity card would be Rs. 175 per unit, the Minister said in response to an oral question raised by JVP MP Vijitha Ranaweera. (UK & IR)

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Another birth at Pinnawala orphanage

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage recorded another birth of an elephant on Tuesday.

This time the baby is a female. A male elephant was born in April this year.

The baby elephant’s mother is Sandalee, Assistant Director of the Orphanage Anoma Priyadarshanee said.