Internal Trade Ministry Found 12,000 KG Of Rice Stock In Colombo Hidden By Traders

The Officers of the Cooperatives  and  Internal Trade Ministry had  found a 12,000 Kilo Grammes of  Rice Stock hidden by the Private Traders at stores in Fourth Cross Street of Pettah,Colombo today during a raid carried out there.According to the Ministry this is the largest stock of hidden Rice found during the raids so far and a legal action will be taken against the traders hidden  this Rice Stock.

Government has already directed  the  Criminal Investigations Department(CID) to carried out search operations to find out the Rice Stocks hidden by the Private Traders in order to stabilizing the Prices of Rice in the Local Market.The Prices of Varieties of Rice in the Market including of popular varieties like  Samba,and Kakulu Rice reported as goes up even the Government has announced a Control Prices for each variety.

As large number of paddy fields destroyed in the North Central Province during the heavy showers and floods occurred in the Province last month and the paddy harvest in the Coming season too not expected as high as previously estimated according to the government sources.Therefore  the Internal Trade Ministry has decided to issue stored Rice stocks at the Government Stores  to the market few days ago to prevent a possible  rice shortage

The Cooperatives and Internal Trade Ministry had already carried out 210 raids during past few days within the local Market to find hidden stocks of rice it has been reported.

Dep.Minister Of Ports Clarifying Indian Media Reports By Saying The Indo-Sri Lanka Private Ferry Service Will Commence In March

Deputy Minister of Ports and Aviation Rohitha Bogollagama has said that although the Indian Media announced that the Private Ferry service between Sri Lanka and India will re commence today(11) it scheduled to be commence in second week of March this year.

The Private Ferry Service between the two countries suspended  two years ago due to the war situation here.It will operate between Tuticorin-India and Colombo-Sri Lanka.

Second Suspect Of The Destroying Lanka E News Office Arrested Yesterday

The second  suspect responsible for destroying the " Lanka E News Web Paper " office in Malabe two weeks ago identified as "Bhutaya' was arrested in Beruwala of the Colombo suburbs yesterday Police Sources revealed.The suspect arrested by the Police Officers in Nugegoda handed over to            Thalangama Police this morning.

After handingover the suspect was prodeuced before the Kaduwela Magistrate Court and ordered to placed in custody till 15th of february.

Ministry Of Health To Form Free TB Treatment Centres In Private Hospitals

The Ministry Of Health has decided to form a Tuberculosis(TB) Treatment Center each in every private hospital in the country to provide free TB treatment for the patients The first such center was  inaugurated .yesterday at the Asiri Surgical Hospital in Narahenpita of the Colombo suburbs .

A Priest And Four Others In Eastern Province Arrested With LTTE Supporting Materials

A priest and four others of Batticaloe District in the Eastern Province got arrested today by the Dambulla Police for allegedly spreading false information among a group of foreigners on the situation of North and Eastern Parts in Sri Lanka.CD's which are containing pro LTTE Songs and pictures of the children in  North and East were also recovered from them.

Import Tax On Hybrid Vehicles To Be Reduced By 15 Percent

The import tax on hybrid vehicles which are used below  three and half years to be reduced from 30 percent to 15 percent soon according to the Deputy Finance Minister Geethanjana Mendis.The Deputy Minister has said that this reduction  will implement immediately and  it take as a step for conserving the environment.

Private Ferry Service Between Sri Lanka -India To Re Commence Tomorrow

The Private Ferry Service between Sri Lanka and India which suspended in two years ago due to the War Situation is to re commence tomorrow(11).To mark the re commencement of the ferry service a private ferry carrying 300 tonnes of food items due to leave for Sri Lanka tomorrow from Tuticorin in India.

The 'Hindu "has been reported that the ferry MVN RAJ TPN 241  carrying food items like onions,potatoes,corn  and turmeric will sail towards Colombo Barbour through Maldives and it takes 24 hours to reach here.