Over Rs. 2b already spent:
PMB receives Rs. 5b to buy paddy
The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) is ready to
purchase the Yala season harvest to influence open market prices
out. Inadequate capacity, lack of storage facilities and shortage of
workers has slowed down the process said Chairman PMB K.B.
Jayasinghe.
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Facets: exquisite gems, jewellery on show
“Sri Lanka could usher in a new chapter for gems
and jewellery through cooperation and exchange with the Yunnan
Province in China,” said Governor, Yunnan Province, Qin Guangrong
addressing the Facets 20th Sri Lanka International Gem and Jewellery
Show at the BMICH on Thursday.
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Duty on imported essential items to be imposed
The Ministry of Trade will impose duties on
imported essential items to protect consumers from unfair profits
made by importers, said Deputy Minister of Trade and Commerce,
Neomal Perera.
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