No hike in gas prices - CAA chairman
The Consumer Affairs Authority has not approved
any price revision on gas and would prosecute errant traders who try
to fleece consumers during the festive season. Chairman CAA, Sarath
Wijesinghe said that stern measures have been taken against agents
who had increased the price of a shell gas cylinder without CAA
approval.
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Flying squads to nab errant traders
The Consumer Protection Authority has set up
flying squads to crackdown on errant private traders who sell
essential commodity items at exorbitant prices. The decision was
taken by the CPA following numerous complaints by the public over
the selling of essential consumer items by certain private traders
above the usual prices.
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LTTE kills seven including women and boy in Vavuniya
Seven civilians including a boy and six women
were killed by the LTTE at Awaranthalawa, 13 kilometers off Vavuniya
yesterday. Several other residents in the village were also injured
when the Tigers randomly shot at a crowd in the village, the Media
Centre for National Security said.
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