In a discussion held with the President by rice millers and rice traders, it was agreed that different prices should be fixed for imported and domestic rice.
As a follow up action Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen said, that control prices for imported rice have already been given and prices for domestic rice will be fixed and announced today (17).
Opposition leader,R.Sampanthan ,Chief Minister of the Northern Province, C.V. Vickneswaran and opposition leader of the Northern Provincial Council S.Thavarasa have…