The Colombo Magistrate Court has fined Rs.1.3 million from ten traders who sold eggs above maximum retail price (MRP) during the festive season, CAA Chairman Shantha Niriella said.
Nine traders were from Kirulapone, Maradana and Angoda. He said another trader from Wellawatte was fined Rs.500,000 for selling eggs at a higher price.
CAA continues to raid shops violating the maximum retail prices of Rs.48 for a brown egg and Rs.44 for a white egg.
He said expired milk powder worth over Rs. 2.2 million found in Colombo was also ordered to be destroyed by Courts. Expired chocolates and biscuits worth over Rs.200,000 were also ordered to be destroyed.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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