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No limitations on number of Indian eggs consumers can buy from CWE at Rs 43 each till April 13

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2 years ago

2024/03/14

Sahan Weerasooriya

Mahinda Amaraweera / Nalin Fernando

By Rathindra Kuruwita

Consumers could purchase any number of imported Indian eggs from Lanka Sathosa outlets from yesterday, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security, Nalin Fernando said.

Consumers could purchase eggs at 43 rupees until 13 April, Chairman of the Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (CWE) Pasanda Yapa Abeywardena said, adding that he had no intention of imposing a price control on eggs because that would lead to shortages.

However, during a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera, local egg producers said that a relative of the Trade Minister controlled the market price of eggs.

Director General of Department of Animal Production and Health Dr. Hemamali Kotalawala, said it cost 30 to 36 rupees to produce an egg.

“There is an obvious gap in the cost of production between large scale and small-scale producers. The Minister of Agriculture said he will issue a gazette with a control price depending on the market behaviour in the coming days,” she said.

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Financial allocations for the development of infrastructure in provincial schools have been provided to all provinces – PM

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1 hour ago

2026/03/4

Priyan

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya stated that the necessary financial allocations for the development of infrastructure in provincial schools have been provided to all provinces. She emphasized that these funds must be utilized effectively for school development and requested that relevant authorities submit proposals to address existing shortcomings in school infrastructure.

The Prime Minister made these remarks during a cordial meeting with Muslim women in the Wellawaya area on 1st of March.

Subsequently, the Prime Minister met with the Chief Sanghanayake of the Uva Wellassa region and the Chief Incumbent of Yudaganawa Rajamaha Viharaya, Venerable Rajakeeya Panditha Most Venerable Galtemwatte Nandarathana Nayaka Thero, and briefed him on the current progress of the new education reforms.

She further stated that, while ensuring due recognition for vocational education, steps are being taken to develop 50 vocational training centers equipped with modern courses, covering all 25 districts of the country. She also noted that new education reforms will be introduced for Grade 6 starting in 2027, and that the printing of new textbooks will be entrusted to the Educational Publications Department of the Ministry of Education.

The occasion was attended by Uva Province Governor Attorney-at-Law Kapila Jayasekara, Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security R.M. Jayawardhana, Member of Parliament Ruwan Wijewardene, local government representatives, the Buttala Divisional Secretary and the District Secretary.

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Free 14 day visa extension for visitors unable to depart Sri Lanka

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6 hours ago

2026/03/4

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The Department of Immigration and Emmigration has decided effective from 28th February 2026, to grant a free fourteen (14) day visa extension to all tourists who are unable to leave Sri Lanka due to flight cancellations.

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Maldives Coast Guard Ship Huravee arrives in Colombo

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8 hours ago

2026/03/4

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