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Eggs worth USD 1.8mn to be imported per month from India!

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Trade, Commerce and Food Security Minister Nalin Fernando said that plans have been made to import 30 million eggs per month through the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation.

He said this in response to a question raised by journalists following a ceremony held at Kapuwatta in Kandana on March 31.

The minister said the imported eggs would only be sold to bakeries and hotels.

He said that imported eggs will not be distributed throughout the country, and that these eggs will be brought in subject to all the approvals of the Cabinet.

“It goes without saying that egg producers exploited the consumers,” he alleged.

However, an investigation by Sri Lanka Mirror revealed that about USD 1.8 million should be spent in order to import 30 million eggs per month from India.

It was reported that the wholesale price of eggs in India is between 20 and 21 Sri Lankan rupees.

Accordingly, if eggs were imported for Rs.20 each, about Rs.600 million will have to be spent to import 30 million eggs.

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Colombo Fort – KKS express to resume daily

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Sri Lanka Railways says the Colombo Fort – Kankesanthurai Express train will resume daily operations within this month.

It is operating only on weekends at the present.

SLR says that the daily operations will now commence following capacity improvements.

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Doctors say rest is crucial for children with flu symptoms

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Pediatricians have warned that children showing symptoms of influenza may suffer heart damage if they engage in sports or strenuous physical activity.

Dr. Deepal Perera, Consultant Pediatrician at Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, has advised parents to keep children with such symptoms at home and avoid sending them to school or preschool.

He has also noted that there are rising cases of Dengue, Chikungunya and Diarrhea among children as well.

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KKS police station receives anonymous threat call

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The Kankesanthurai Police Station has reportedly received an anonymous phone call alleging that around 10 police stations in the Northern Province would come under attack.

The call was received between 1:15 p.m. and 1:20 p.m. on 11 June, police said.

Police investigations have been launched in connection with the anonymous threat.

Meanwhile, the Police Media Division stated that enhanced security measures are being implemented to ensure the safety of police stations across the Northern Province.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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