The Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development states that the ministry will look into a reported decline in salt production within the country. MORE..
8 Dec 2024 (12:47 PM)
A Sri Lankan national believed to be the head of the criminal gang known as Ava Group , based in Northern Sri Lanka, has been arrested in Canada. MORE..
8 Dec 2024 (3:48 PM)
The owner of New Rathna Rice Mill, Lankeshwara Mithrapala, has invited Trade Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe to personally inspect the company s rice production facilities in the wake of the minister s statement in Parliament yesterday (6) accusing large-scale rice millers of stockpiling. MORE..
7 Dec 2024 (5:06 PM)
The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, falling to a lightning rebel offensive that seized control of the capital of Damascus and sent crowds into the streets to celebrate the end of the Assad family s 50 years of iron rule. MORE..
8 Dec 2024 (5:15 PM)
The Essential Food Commodities Importers Traders Association says that the first shipment of imported rice will arrive in the island next week. MORE..
8 Dec 2024 (2:57 PM)
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that it will conduct special inspections at rice mills in the Polonnaruwa area today (08). MORE..
8 Dec 2024 (11:05 AM)