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146Sugar News in EnglishSri Lanka : Govt. sets sugarcane purchase rates
Sri Lanka’s Industries Minister Sunil Handunnetti warned sugarcane farmers against political influence and burning crops, stressing that burnt cane fetches only Rs....
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86Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka Govt. Braces For Possible Rice Shortage By Year End
Sri Lanka’s Commerce Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe warned that the government may import 40,000 t of rice to counter any artificial shortage of...
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213Sugar News in EnglishSri Lanka : Pelwatte, Sevanagala sugar factories in a crisis due to mismanagement
Sevanagala and Pelwatte sugar factories face severe operational and financial crises due to mismanagement, technical failures, and poor sales. Farmers can’t sell...
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236Rice News in EnglishNo change in raw rice price limits: CAA confirms
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) of Sri Lanka confirmed that the maximum retail prices for raw rice remain unchanged, countering reports of...
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160Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka Govt. to act against Polonnaruwa rice mill owner for overpricing: Minister
The Government will take special action against a rice mill owner in Polonnaruwa who has repeatedly sold rice at a rate higher...
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259Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka’s red rice shortage: a clash of demand, supply challenges and political colouring
Red rice, a culturally significant staple in Sri Lanka, is in short supply due to factors like increased demand, reduced cultivation, and...
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278Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka : Rice shortage not linked to free distribution: Wajira blames poor governance
UNP Chairman Wajira Abeywardena rejected claims that the free distribution of rice in 2024 caused the current market shortage. He explained that...
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289Rice News in EnglishSri Lanka : Increased Customs tax prevents selling rice at controlled price: Importers
Rice importers in Colombo face challenges due to increased Customs duties, with the price now set at Rs. 65 per kilogram. This...
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320Edible Oil News in EnglishSri Lanka Palm oil industry optimistic on cultivation ban reversal
Sri Lanka's palm oil industry is hopeful that the government will reconsider the ban on oil palm cultivation. The ban, enacted in...
