Mill owner hoarding rice stocks included in SJB national list: Minister

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana

A mill owner who had failed to release rice stocks to the market is included in the SJB's national list, Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe told Parliament today.

He said this person who owns the Ratna Rice Mill has obtained a loan of Rs 3.5 billion from a local bank.

SJB MP Harshana Rajakaruna who responded said the NPP national list too comprises of those who are connected to suicide bombers.