Cinnamon prices have dropped in the Sri Lankan market, the Department of Agriculture states.

Alba cinnamon, which is the highest grade of Ceylon cinnamon available in the local market, is sold between Rs. 4,800 – Rs. 5,000 per kilo which is a drop of Rs. 500.

This will lead to serious economic issues for those at the grassroot level of the industry, whose livelihood is cinnamon cultivation.

Sri Lanka Post has stated that permission was granted to utilize the Nuwara Eliya Post Office building for an investment project.

The development of the building will be undertaken by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) soon and future measures are to be taken after the post office is relocated.

It is reported that prison intelligence officers have discovered 33 mobile phones and 35 SIM cards during a sudden raid in the ‘G’ and ‘H’ wards of the Colombo Magazine Prison.

Pastor Jerome Fernando, who is currently being remanded on a court order,  has been detained in the ‘G’ ward of Magazine Prison since Dec. 01.

This sudden raid was carried out on the night of Dec. 02.

The Department of Prisons have handed over the seized phones and SIM cards and commenced further investigations.