Lunch packet price to increase by Rs. 10

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The price of a lunch packet will be increased by Rs. 10 from tomorrow, Canteen Owners Association said today.

Organiser of the Association Asela Sampath said the decision was taken after considering the increase of the rice prices in the country. “The decision was not to gain profit. But the prices of rice are being increased day by day.

He said rice is being selling at various prices in the market and even in the Sathosa.

He said average price for a vegetable food packet is Rs. 100 and it will be increased to Rs. 110, a fish food packet will increased from Rs. 130 to Rs. 140 and a chicken food packet from Rs. 160 to Rs. 170.

Sampath said the government had failed to control the price for rice. “There was no shortage of the rice at the moment in the country. However, some businessmen are hiding the rice to sell for animal food. We challenge the Consumer Affairs Authority, STF or any other institution to conduct an islandwide raid to find hidden rice being stored. ” he said.(DS)

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Saman Sunday, 18 December 2016 05:03 PM

"Punnakku"price will remain same so no affect for MPs.

Harith Sunday, 18 December 2016 05:45 PM

Not surprising the increase in rice given that it is controlled by a brother of a VIP.

raj Sunday, 18 December 2016 10:01 PM

Buth parcel size to reduce by 10%

Henry Monday, 19 December 2016 08:00 AM

No problem, the Parliament canteen is not under this association.However how many packets of rice could be done with a Kilo of Rice? Is it justified?Consumer protection organisation may be in a coma now!

Yeti Monday, 19 December 2016 08:07 AM

Good one, Saman.

Yeti Monday, 19 December 2016 08:08 AM

Back to the old kitchen.Then eliyen kaala hamarai!!!

Kaboos Monday, 19 December 2016 01:33 PM

These associations never reduced their prices when gas and chicken prices was reduced. Ridiculous

Veda mama Monday, 19 December 2016 04:21 PM

Good one man, MPs made sure that the "Punnakku" price will remain stable.

SERVANTS OF THE PEOPLE Tuesday, 20 December 2016 07:04 AM

The government will of course try to REDUCE the prices in the parliament buth kade to feed our ever hungry servants (whom we sent there to represent us)

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