Extraordinary Gazette on Emergency Regulations for the supply of essential foods issued

COLOMBO (News 1st);  The President has issued an Extraordinary Gazette declaring the enforcement of the emergency regulation on the supply of essential food items.

The Emergency Regulation for the supply of essential food items will come into effect from midnight on Monday (30), said the President’s Media Division.

These regulations are aimed at preventing the concealment of stocks of Paddy, Rice, Sugar and other essential food items as well as charging high prices for goods.

Major General M. D. S. P. Niwunhella was appointed as the Commissioner General for Essential Services Coordination, said the PMD.