Easing the burden

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The Coconut Development Board sold coconuts to consumers at a concessionary price at Fort today. Consumers were sold 5 coconuts valued at Rs. 30 each. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

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Labby Wednesday, 26 January 2011 01:48 PM

Big deal !

bandar Wednesday, 26 January 2011 02:04 PM

Politicians find a new franchise to promote good names themselves over coconut inflation which in fact caused by the politicians. What a magic twist that politicians do back of poorly paid masses.

Cobra Wednesday, 26 January 2011 02:08 PM

Such is the craving for the poor man's 'Pol Sambol'!

Ismail A Azeez Wednesday, 26 January 2011 02:27 PM

then it was bread...now it is coconut

IQBAL Wednesday, 26 January 2011 02:59 PM

this for an election drama..pls dont believe that you will get this in same price in future

Tarzan Wednesday, 26 January 2011 03:57 PM

Back to the good old days of rationing. Suba Anagathayake!

Labby Thursday, 27 January 2011 04:50 AM

What a shameful sight ! People in a queue to buy a coconut.

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