Farmers urge President not to allow artificial rice shortages
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The farmers in Polonnaruwa made a strong plea to the President not to allow the intermediaries…
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‘Govt. didn’t succumb to rice mill owners’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Former State Minister Janaka Wakkumbura says the decision to increase the maximum retail price of a…
‘Price increase of rice a triumph for consumers’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Minister Bandula Gunawardana says the price increase of two types of rice, is a triumph for…
‘Government factions creating rice shortage’
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The All Ceylon Farmers Federation says shortages of rice has been created by factions related to…
Special measures from govt. to supply rice for concessionary rates
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Cabinet Sub Committee on Cost of Living has decided to implement special measures in the future…
Tax on Imported Rice Up
The government has decided to increase the tax charged on imported rice. The imported rice is now taxed at Rs…