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
All these prices slashed only on paper and news. Sathosa will not have stock.
Open market the prices are same as before.
Egg is price controlled at 43/- no where in the maket. Its 50/- and upwards.
Even n NLDB outlets its 47 to 50. But not available.
Prices are lesser elsewhere than at Sathosa. This was so the last time they reduced. They still think people can be fooled and they are brainless!