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Powerful millers floor govt., do away with ceiling price for rice
Rice Mill owners yesterday (28) announced new retail prices for different types of rice after the government lifted price controls on Monday night.
Addressing the media, one of the leading millers Dudley Sirisena said that they had priced a kilo of Nadu Rice at Rs. 115, a kilo of Samba at Rs. 140 and Keeri Samba at Rs. 165. “These are the retail price,” he said.
“These are for high quality rice. However, there will be inferior quality rice at a cheaper rate in the market,” the younger brother of former President Maithripala Sirisena said.
Sirisena also said that large scale mill owners had decided to purchase Nadu paddy at Rs 62.50 per kilo, Samba at Rs. 70 and Keeri Samba at Rs. 80.
The government rescinded gazettes issued in respect of price controls after influential millers refused to give in to pressure. The government recently seized rice stocks in Polonnaruwa but couldn’t compel the millers to release sufficient stocks to the market. (RK)
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ASAHI arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit this morning (01 Mar 25).
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
JMSDF ASAHI is a 151m long destroyer commanded by Commander Shota TAKASHIRO. She is manned by a crew of 202.
During the stay in Colombo, crew members of the ship are expected to visit some tourist attractions in the city limits and the ship is scheduled to depart the island on 03 Mar 25.
D.J. Rajakaruna, Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), addressing the media explained that the current fuel issue was due to some fuel distributors disagreeing with the governments decision to introduce a new formula on which their commission will be based.
The CPC chairman said that there was no shortage of fuel. and that the Corporation has received 2924 fuel orders at that time and was in a position to accept more.
Nevertheless, some fuel stations were closed today [01] while there were long queues at the ones which were open.
Veteran Sri Lankan actress Susantha Chandramali has passed away at the age of 61.
She will be remembered for her rolls in Saroja, Jaya Pita Jaya, Ran Kevita, Nidahase Piya DS, Charulatha, Sujatha, and Kande Gedara.
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