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Trade Minister seeking to kill brother-in-law over egg dispute? (Video)

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1 year ago

March 8, 2023

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President of the All Ceylon Egg Trade Association – Anton Nishantha Appuhamy has said that Trade Minister Nalin Fernando is looking to kill him despite them being brothers-in-law.
He also alleged that Sri Lanka’s egg industry is on the verge of collapse due to the unwise decisions taken by the minister.

He made these allegations during an interview with ‘Truth with Chamuditha’ YouTube channel.

Mr. Appuhamy said that bird flu has already entered Sri Lanka through eggs imported from India, and that army soldiers have been fed with these eggs.

He further said that the price of an egg will go up to Rs.70 due to the short-sighted decisions of the minister.

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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.