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Cargills sued for selling Prima Noodles with misleading content!

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1 year ago

March 20, 2023

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has filed a case against Ceylon Agro Industries Limited at No:346, Negombo Road in Seeduwa, which manufactures and distributes Prima Noodles, and Cargills Foods Company (Pvt) Ltd at Staples Street in Colombo 02 for continuing to display an advertisement for a raffle draw even after it has been ended.

The CAA filed the case against Prima and Cargills under the case number B82687/05/2023 and pointed out that these companies have deceived and misled the consumers.

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.

Shun Tien Shing is the General Manager of Ceylon Agro Industries Limited while Sajith Gunaratne is the Deputy General Manager and Donovan Ondaatje is Senior Business Manager.

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Iran – SL sign 5 MoUs (Video)

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12 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Iran and Sri Lanka signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.

The MoUs signed will cover cooperation in film, media, tourism, cooperatives, libraries, and cultural, scientific, technical, and sports fields between the two countries, the Presidential Media Division notes.

Earlier in the evening, the Iranian President – Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his Sri Lankan counterpart President Wickremesinghe held one-on-one discussions, followed by a bilateral meeting between representatives of both nations at the Presidential Secretariat.

(Video – PMD)

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Imported milk powder prices slashed

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12 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (April 25), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association states.

Accordingly, the price of a 01 kg pack will drop by Rs. 250 – Rs. 300 while the price of 400g pack will be slashed by Rs. 100ත් – Rs. 130.

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Injunction against Wijedasa and Sarathie

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17 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The Colombo District Court today (April 24) issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The court has also issued an injunction order preventing MP Sarathie Dushmantha Mithrapala from functioning as the General Secretary of SLFP.

Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana issued these orders after considering a complaint filed against the respective appointments.