Timber mills and carpentry sheds will be forbidden -- 5 years given to find other vocation



Timber mills and carpentry sheds will be forbidden -- 5 years given to find other vocation


Timber mills and carpentry sheds will be forbidden -- 5 years given to find other vocation

President Maithripala Sirisena said that importing machines from overseas to cut trees will be totally prohibited and that timber workshops and carpentry sheds will be subject to prohibition. Mr. Sirisena also said that about a 5 year period will be given to look for some other vocation in the meantime. 

World environment day commemoration was held this morning at Bandaranaika Memorial International Hall under auspices of President Maithripala Sirisena. The President who said that steps
will be taken to import timber necessary for furniture, added that tough rules have been enforced in most countries in respect of environment. The President who stated that timber mills in most countries have been banned said that strict decisions have to be enforced if forest cultivation is to be developed.  
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