Consumer Affairs Authority Has Seized Rs.4.4 Million Worth Food Items Not Suitable For Consumption

The Consumer Affairs Authority has today(24) seized Rs.4.4 million worth food items not suitable for consumption during a raid carried out in Fourth Cross Street at Pettah area.

The Authority has found unfit food items including 4000 Killo Grammes of Big Anions and 4000 Killo Grammes of Dried Fish
stored in a ware house during the raid carried out today.

Meanwhile consumer affairs authority has recovered  a  stock of food additives and pumpkin sauce  not suitable for consumption from a  hotel in Pettah Area.

Foreign Employment Bureau Appealed Sri Lankans Avoid Going For Work In Sudan

The Foreign Employment Bureau has appealed Sri Lankans avoid going for  employment opportunities  in African State of Sudan due to the current tense situation prevails there.those who want to leave Sudan  should be taken advise from the employment bureau prior to their departure  according to the bureau sources.

Around 75 Sri Lankans are reported as employed in Southern Sudan at present and Sri Lankan authorities ma bring them back home if the need arise the sources said.

Milk Powder Companies Have Requested Permission To Increase Milk Powder Prices

Due to the rising prices  in the world market Local Milk Powder Companies have requested the permission from consumer affairs authority to increase 400 gramme Milk Powder Pack by Rs.50 and 1 Killo Gramme of Milk Powder Pack by Rs.100.

According to the Milk Powder Companies they have lost profit heavily during last six months due to the rising prices  of milk powder in the world market .even government has failed to keep the promise on increasing milk powder prices at the end of the year sources said.as authorities are silence over the issue milk powder companies have decided to increase their milk powder prices with effect from January next year.

Paul Farbrace Appointed As Sri Lankan National Cricket Coach

The Former Sri Lankan Assistant Cricket Coach Paul Farbrace has been appointed as National Coach of the Sri Lankan Cricket Team for a one year period the Sri Lankan Cricket has announced today(20).Farbrace will be replaced the ongoing Sri Lankan Cricket Coach Graham Ford of South Africa who is due to leave the job after the local cricket team's  current series against Pakistan at Sarjah.

Annual Budget 2014 Has Passed In Parliament

The 2014 Annual Budget was passed in Parliament this evening with majority of 95 votes.155 MP's have voted in favor of the budget while 60 were voted against it .the voting  has taken place after a weeks of debate on the third reading of the budget.

Before voting began President Mahinda Rajapaksha has addressed the Parliament.

Consumer Affairs Authority Seized Rs.9.6 Million Worth Epired stock of Chili Powder And Pieces

The Consumer Affairs Authority has today(18) raided a production plant at Mabola-Wattala and seized 8000 kilo grammes of expired chili powder and pieces worth Rs.9.6 million authority sources said.the owner of the production plant and the store keeper were arrested regarding the selling of expired food to the public .

Western And Southern Provincial Councils To Be Dissolved

The Western and Southern Provincial Councils are due to be dissolved withing next 2-3 weeks according to Minister Of Environment and Energy Susil Premjayantha,the elections for these councils will be held in due course he said.