COLOMBO: The Chairman of Lanka Sathosa, Pasanda Yapa Abeywardhene states that the prices of seven essential food items including rice and dhal have been reduced.
Speaking to the media, he emphasized that the price slash was done with essential items in stock.
Meanwhile, measures have been taken to sell 1 kilogram of wheat flour at a rate of Rs. 310 through Sathosa outlets in the areas where low-income plantation communities live.
Imported White Raw rice – Rs. 185
Imported White Nadu rice – Rs. 194
Red Dhal – Rs. 429
White Sugar (1kg) – Rs. 279
Sprats (1kg) – Rs. 1, 350
Garlic (1kg) – Rs. 595
Watana dhal (1kg) – Rs. 315
