The Public can now report sellers who are stockpiling or charging more than the government-imposed Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for rice by calling up 1977 a hot-line introduced by Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA).
In the meantime, raids have been conducted by the CAA to locate such sellers.
A Senior CAA Official noted that neither Red or White Nadu Rice can be placed on the market for more than Rs. 220 per kilogram as per the government price limits on rice.
In addition, the MRP of Rs. 260 is fixed for Keeri Samba, Rs. 230 for Samba Rice and Rs. 210 for Red or White Raw Rice per kilogram.
Also, there have been claims of a Keeri Samba shortage in the local market where it has been noted to be out of stock for about a month in most supermarkets and Lanka Sathosa outlets across the island.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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