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Monday, January 04, 2016

Sri Lanka To Ban Tobacco Cultivation By 2020

Sri Lanka To Ban Tobacco Cultivation By 2020

Monday, 04 January 2016 18:51

President Maithripala Sirisena said today that he expects to ban tobacco cultivation by 2020.

He made this observation during a ceremony of handing over letters of appointment to Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment field assistants.

Sirisena stated that the purpose of taking this decision is to prevent the damage and health issues caused by smoking cigarettes.

http://www.asianmirror.lk/news/item/13895-sri-lanka-to-ban-tobacco-cultivation-by-2020

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