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Sathosa imports 48 rice containers unsuitable for consumption! 

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A large stock of rice in 48 containers imported by Sathosa between January and July this year was unsuitable for human consumption, sources said.

Accordingly, sources at Sathosa said a stock of 156,000 kilograms of imported rice cannot be sold due to inferior quality and stocks of Nadu, Samba, Keeri Samba, Super Samba and Basmati were among them.

These imported rice stocks are stored in warehouses at Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Welisara and Ratmalana.

According to Sathosa’s internal sources, these stocks are unfit for human consumption due to fungal infections and worm and pest infestations etc.

In response, Trade, Commerce and Food Safety Minister Nalin Fernando said that some rice containers were already damaged during the process of importation.

Source – Aruna

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Sathosa reduces prices of 10 items!

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In order to provide relief to the people, Lanka Sathosa has reduced the prices of 10 essential items with effect from today (24).

The revised prices;

Dry Chillies 1kg – Rs: 1,380
Garlic 1kg – Rs: 450
Sprats 1kg – Rs: 1,100
Chickpea 1kg – Rs: 555
Samba Rice (Local) 1kg – Rs: 199
Canned Fish 425g – Rs: 520
Big Onion 1kg – Rs: 119
Potatoes (local) 1kg – Rs: 270
White sugar 1kg – Rs: 210
Watana 1kg – Rs: 298

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Sri Lankan rupee appreciates further

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The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) further appreciated against the US Dollar (USD) today.

Announcing the official exchange rates, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) declared the buying rate as Rs. 311.26 per USD and the selling rate as 328.60 per USD.

Meanwhile, the Middle Rate of the USD/LKR SPOT exchange rate stood at Rs. 317.31 today.

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Milk Powder prices slashed

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Milk Powder importers have decided to reduce the price of imported milk powder products due to a drop in prices in the global market.

Accordingly, the price of a 1Kg and 400g packet of imported milk powder will be reduced by Rs. 200/- and Rs. 80/- respectively.

The price revision will be in effect from next Monday.

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