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Nalin to send official over delay of egg imports from India

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3 weeks ago

March 11, 2023

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An official is scheduled to leave for India to look into the delay of the delayed egg imports from the neighboring country, the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Food Security says.

According to the ministry, an official of the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation is to visit India in this regard and report back on the delay of the quality report and consignment.

A consignment of 02 million eggs is to be imported from India and the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Food Security says that the delay is due to Indian authorities not issuing a quality certificate.

Meanwhile, Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP – Nalin Bandara had alleged in Parliament that a government figure had requested Rs. 75 million to import eggs from India.

Also, small and medium scale poultry businessmen of the North West Province have also severely criticised Trade minister – Nalin Fernando’s decision to import eggs.

They point out that the Minister has arranged to import eggs instead of taking measures to strengthen local producers by decreasing prices of raw materials required.They also point out that if the price of raw materials is reduced, an egg can be sold at a price of Rs.25.

Meanwhile, SJB MP – Thushara Indunil, has alleged that there is a large-scale tax fraud behind the importation of eggs.

However, the quantity of two million eggs imported from Tamil Nadu can only be used only for bakery production and disposing of shells to the environment is also prohibited.

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Eggs ordered from India; arrival date not yet fixed

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Price of imported milk powder slashed

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12 hours ago

April 1, 2023

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The prices of imported milk powder will reduce with effect from Saturday (01), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association said.

The price of a 1kg packet of imported milk powder will reduce by Rs. 200.

The price of a 400g packet of imported milk powder will reduce by Rs. 80.

“However, the milk powder packets with new prices will be released to the market on Monday, following the weekend holiday,” the Milk Powder Importers’ Association pointed out.

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People’s Leasing presents their “Best Practice 2022” award to President

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1 day ago

March 31, 2023

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People’s Leasing Company, a provider of financial solutions in the non-banking financial institutions sector in Sri Lanka, has been awarded the European Society Quality Research (ESQR) “Best Practices 2022” award, which is given annually to evaluate best practices.

The award was presented at the award ceremony held in Brussels, Belgium on December 11, 2022, and was officially presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s Office recently.

The award was presented to the President by Mr. Pradeep Amirthanayagam, Chairman of People’s Leasing and Finance Plc, and Mr. Shamindra Maserlin, CEO/General Manager of People’s Leasing Company.

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PickMe reduces taxi charges

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1 day ago

March 31, 2023

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The PickMe taxi service has reduced the charge to Rs 68 per kilometer.

“The current slashing of petrol prices by CPC will be passed down to the passenger and we will continue to give value to the driver who works in the gig economy. The authorities have stipulated that the maximum price for tuk tuks have a starting price of Rs. 100 followed by Rs. 80 from the second kilometre. We are able to stay well below the rates of the road tuktuks as our digital platform makes the system efficient as drivers don’t have to be plying the roads in search of customers,” says Jiffry Zulfer, CEO of PickMe in a press release.

PickMe’s driver network is continuing to expand. Last year alone the app-based mobility company registered over 40,000 new drivers, the release said.