Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) and the Police today (Dec 20) have begun a joint operation to look into those who are selling rice at prices that are above the maximum retail price.
According to the Consumer Affairs Director General, the President had instructed the Police to assist in this crack down.
Retail and wholesale sellers were warned and from today a programme to crack down on those selling rice at higher prices will take place across the island.
The Colombo–Kandy main road at Pahala Kadugannawa has been closed indefinitely after a deadly rockfall in the area that left six people dead and four others injured.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
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A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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