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Prima Noodles sued for misleading consumers!

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has filed a case against Ceylon Agro Industries Limited, which manufactures and distributes Prima Noodles, and Keells supermarket chain owned by John Keells Marketing Services (Pvt) Limited.

The case has been filed for continuing to display an advertisement for a raffle draw even after it has been ended.

The CAA filed the case against Prima and Keells under the case number B77686/05/2023 and has pointed out that these companies have deceived and misled the consumer.

Accordingly, the two companies were accused of misleading and deceiving the consumers by selling Prima Noodles with a sticker printed on it about a raffle draw even after it ended.

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SriLankan – Korean Air enters codeshare partnership

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SriLankan Airlines and Korean Air have officially activated a new codeshare partnership effective 15 March 2024, presenting enhanced travel options and connections for customers of both airlines travelling between Colombo and Seoul.

Richard Nuttall, Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines stated: “We are delighted to launch our first-ever codeshare partnership with Korean Air, and boost the connectivity between Colombo and Seoul. The passenger traffic between the two cities continues to exceed our expectations, and the partnership will only help us grow our presence in this route in a manner that is fast and economical for the airline, and give more reasons for customers to choose SriLankan Airlines.”

The new partnership enables SriLankan Airlines to codeshare on flights operated between Singapore and Seoul Incheon by Korean Air, making it possible for passengers to travel on a single, SriLankan Airlines’ ticket between Colombo and Incheon via Singapore. At the same time, Korean Air will codeshare on flights operated by SriLankan Airlines between Colombo and the cities of Seoul Incheon; Singapore; Chennai in India; and Male in the Maldives.

SriLankan Airlines currently operates a twice-weekly direct service between Colombo and Incheon. With SriLankan Airlines tapping into Korean Air’s extensive Far Eastern network through codeshare collaboration, passengers of SriLankan now have the choice of daily flights between Colombo and Seoul via Singapore.

Passengers of Korean Air also gain access to SriLankan Airlines’ high-powered network in the Indian Subcontinent. SriLankan Airlines has India and the Maldives covered coast-to-coast. The airline operates nearly 100 flights a week across nine Indian cities and 23 flights a week to the Maldives. This includes triple daily plus flights between Colombo and Chennai and triple daily flights between Colombo and Male.

The codeshare flights are available for sale through the online reservation systems and sales offices of SriLankan Airlines and Korean Air, and external online and offline travel agencies. Customers of both airlines can take advantage of the multiple flight options as well as seamless connections afforded by the convenience of a single ticket on multi-sector journeys, which includes through check-in and baggage transfer.

The commencement of the codeshare partnership between SriLankan Airlines and Korean Air marks a milestone in enhancing connectivity between Sri Lanka and South Korea. With increased flight choices, streamlined connections, and improved market presence, both airlines are poised to deliver an enhanced travel experience for passengers while fostering stronger ties between the two nations.

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No chicken shortage during festive season – suppliers

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A discussion was held at the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday (12) afternoon regarding the possibility of providing chicken meat to consumers without shortage during the Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival season.

The Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industry, Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera, the main suppliers and producers currently engaged in the poultry industry, as well as officials from the Department of Animal Production and Health and officials from the National Livestock Development Board also participated in this discussion.

Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, who expressed his opinion, asked the industrialists about the current situation related to poultry meat production in the country.

Accordingly, the industrialists said that at present there are chickens at the maximum level in all poultry farms, and there is no possibility of any shortage of chicken meat in the country not only during the festive season but also after that.

Also, considering the cost of producing one kilogram of chicken meat, the poultry producers said that they expect to supply meat at 1150 rupees per kilogram, and that these prices are expected to decrease further in the near future.

They further stated that there will be no shortage of chicken meat in the country and promised to take steps to supply enough chicken meat to the market.

The Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industry, Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera, who expressed his opinion, said that the public is very concerned about the price of chicken meat and eggs, so they should pay attention to the supply of chicken meat at a minimum price to protect the industrialist, the consumer as well as the retailer.

The minister also said that the government even gave licenses to the poultry and egg producers to import maize for the production of animal feed with the purpose of providing concessions.

(dailynews.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Milk powder prices to be slashed

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The price of a packet of milk powder is expected to be reduced by around Rs. 100 – 150 from this Friday (March 15), Minister of Trade – Nalin Fernando says.

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