Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Minister of Trade, Wasantha Samarasinghe, has announced a reduction in the prices of 100 essential consumer goods by Lanka Sathosa in view of the forthcoming festive season.

Speaking at a media briefing held in Colombo this morning (20), the Minister stated that rice can be purchased from Lanka Sathosa at prices lower than the existing controlled market rates.

Accordingly, some of the discounted prices of essential food items at Sathosa are as follows:

The Minister further noted that purchase limits have been imposed on all items, emphasizing that these benefits are intended for consumers and not for traders.

In addition, a special reward scheme has been introduced for customers who spend over Rs. 2,500 at Lanka...