The Consumer Affairs Authority conducted raids today to crack down on traders selling rice at higher prices and hoarding ...

The coming months may mark the beginning of a significant shift in Sri Lanka’s rice economy, as the National People’s Power ...

He expressed surprise that tenders had been called to sell 119,000 metric tonnes of Keeri Samba rice under such circumstances. Prof. Marambe has warned that the release of rice at reduced prices will ...

The government has officially announced the certified prices at which the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) will purchase paddy ...

In Sri Lanka, rice is the staple. The coarse varieties called Nadu, Samba and Keeri Samba are available in the market as raw or par-boiled versions. Imported Basmati is consumed by a niche crowd only.

Lalkantha said yesterday that the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) would purchase nadu, samba and keeri samba varieties at Rs ... to look at the bigger picture and factor in the interests of rice consumers ...

Farmers' organizations have warned of launching a protest if the government does not raise the recently announced paddy ...

Nadu and kekulu rice will remain scarce until the next harvest reaches the maket. Due to the scarcity of local rice varieties, wholesalers and retailers are selling imports and some are selling kekulu ...

The government has officially announced the certified prices at which the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) will purchase paddy from farmers, in a special media briefing held today (05) ...