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Rice variety similar to Keeri Samba to be imported?

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1 year ago

November 27, 2023

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As plans are underway to import rice to avoid a Keeri Samba shortage in the upcoming festive season, sources from the Trade Ministry indicate that a rice variety similar to Keeri Samba will be imported instead of the same variety.

Meanwhile, speaking at the Cabinet briefing last week, Cabinet spokesman – Bandula Gunawardena said that Cabinet approval had been granted to import 100,000MT of Keeri Samba or Samba rice.

Speaking to the media recently, the minister slammed rice millers for deliberately concealing stocks to create an artificial shortage.

However, noting that the Consumer Affair Authority also falls under the purview of Minister Nalin Fernando, rice wholesalers say it is bizarre why such errant millers are not raided by the CAA.

Speaking to ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’, leader of the National Consumer Front – Asela Sampath said that Minister Nalin Fernando is properly setting out to ruin Christmas.

He also said that more details will be revealed soon.

Special operation to nab traders selling rice at higher prices

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Special allowance for policemen on duty at ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

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3 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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A special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) in Kandy, the police said.

The measure has been taken over the instructions of the Acting IGP, in consideration of the fact that these police personnel will be on continuous day and night duty for over 10 days, away from their regular stations and incurring additional personal expenses.

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Ravi K’s Bill to repeal Online Safety Act, gazetted

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3 hours ago

April 18, 2025

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The Bill to repeal the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024, and other regulations concerning the Act, has been gazetted.

The Online Safety Bill was passed by a majority vote in Parliament on Jan. 24, 2024.

The Bill that has been gazetted was submitted by opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake.

On Feb. 28, 2025, MP Karunanayake submitted a private member’s Bill to the Parliament Secretary-General, aiming to repeal the controversial Online Safety Act.