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Crazy food prices sting the poorest as relief bodies trim aid-By Nadia Fazlulhaq Kollupitiya market. Pic by Eshan Fernando Source:Sundaytimes Relief organisations are struggling to help low-income families, the disabled and elderly with dry rations, vegetables and prepared meals as the fuel price hike sends food prices rocketing. The charity organisation, Voice of the Voiceless, like many bodies distributing free food during the pandemic, said it has been forced to reduce the quantity of dry rations included in relief packs. ...