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The price of a 450g loaf of bread has been increased by Rs.3 from midnight today, Bakery Owners Association spokesman told Daily Mirror

The bread price increase is in light of the flour price increase by Rs. 8.50 from Sunday.

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  • Kolitha Monday, 04 October 2010 04:45 PM

    Suresh, your stupidity has no limit. you're comparing Europe with Sri Lanka!

    malkanthi Monday, 04 October 2010 11:06 AM

    Eating our own red rice is much healthier.

    Smart Aleck Monday, 04 October 2010 11:37 AM

    Give us the comparative salaries and income levels in Europe and Sri Lanka.

    BANDA Monday, 04 October 2010 11:39 AM

    Europe also pays higer salaries

    Ranga Monday, 04 October 2010 11:42 AM

    Now they can move freely without fear at any time of the day

    LankaLopty Monday, 04 October 2010 12:10 PM

    They can afford it, cas´ their wages are high.

    Ahamed Afker Monday, 04 October 2010 12:11 PM

    Suresh ! why do you compre with Europe ? Then what about our salaries compare to Europe ?

    saman Monday, 04 October 2010 12:15 PM

    are u from Gampaha District ?

    Hippo Monday, 04 October 2010 01:25 PM

    In simple words, a fool.

    Suny J Monday, 04 October 2010 03:58 PM

    come and cook for us

    J Dan Monday, 04 October 2010 10:51 AM

    UPFA now dont say eat rice instead of Bread>

    Podi Guru Tuesday, 05 October 2010 04:07 AM

    Eradicate diabetics? You want to kill the people with diabetes? He he.

    Suriya Tuesday, 05 October 2010 04:20 AM

    Use local products such as Jack, Rice, Sumbol and Kayun rice its good for the health.

    Jen Tuesday, 05 October 2010 05:22 AM

    MR spent millions in New York to feed the rich... and this is what he is doing for his own people.....

    Roshan Tuesday, 05 October 2010 06:40 AM

    Yeh, what about the salary they get compared to SL?

    Kolla Tuesday, 05 October 2010 06:49 AM

    I love this government! They do as WE wish! xD

    Rishan Tuesday, 05 October 2010 08:05 AM

    TAX on flour should be kept under control as this is one of the most important food item.

    solo Tuesday, 05 October 2010 08:41 AM

    a good move to eradicate the poor

    polkiccha Tuesday, 05 October 2010 01:16 PM

    and what have you got against the gampaha district?

    Faaz Tuesday, 05 October 2010 06:28 PM

    Ranga, peope can move freely and die of hunger!!! is that what you admire...pathetic

    suresh Monday, 04 October 2010 10:06 AM

    Rs 50 is still cheap compairing to europe where its gonna cost you around Rs 200

    OZ Boy Monday, 04 October 2010 09:53 AM

    Kapan cake

    ajith Monday, 04 October 2010 09:53 AM

    Good move to eradicate diabetics.

    King Kong Monday, 04 October 2010 09:53 AM

    These measures are taken to encourage people to avoid eating bread!! Good move.

    kapila Monday, 04 October 2010 09:54 AM

    swept out any form of terrorism :D

    sk Monday, 04 October 2010 09:54 AM

    rata perata yanawa......wow.............!

    hiro Monday, 04 October 2010 09:54 AM

    well done ................... people who are work with low income should have to find night job also

    kasun Monday, 04 October 2010 09:54 AM

    good move..

    kana coca Monday, 04 October 2010 10:02 AM

    Hip HIP Hooray!!

    kasunttt Monday, 04 October 2010 10:03 AM

    its going again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    well done MR

    scrap_metal Monday, 04 October 2010 09:51 AM

    eat rice.. healthier.. cheaper..

    Nalin Pradeep Monday, 04 October 2010 10:08 AM

    This is not enough to our people who voted for Woder of Asia. More Wonders in near future.

    Thilini Monday, 04 October 2010 10:11 AM

    Oh dear!

    Katussa Monday, 04 October 2010 10:29 AM

    Hooray for those folks who lit crackers and served kiribath not so long ago!

    Lanka Atapattu Monday, 04 October 2010 10:33 AM

    Bread still cheap in SL comparing to Qatar where its gonna cost you around Rs100 to 135.

    SK Monday, 04 October 2010 10:36 AM

    Fantastic!! but why stop at rs. 50?? i suggest rs.100 next! what better way to repay the 'support' of the great majority of SL eh?

    Katussa Monday, 04 October 2010 10:36 AM

    When the tables turn the bakery owners should be the first to e hang!

    ND Monday, 04 October 2010 10:48 AM

    This is NOT Europe..!!

    archis Monday, 04 October 2010 10:48 AM

    is the government spending money on war???is dat da reason for this price hike????

    Palitha Heenthotuwa Monday, 04 October 2010 10:48 AM

    Do what the government says. They tell eat rice we eat rice. If the rice crop is low next year and they tell us to eat manioc we eat manioc. No problem.


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