Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has called on the government to reduce the prices of fuel, gas, medicines, food and fertilizer in order to provide relief to the public.

He made these remarks while speaking to the media after visiting the Yodakandiya Bodhi Maha Viharaya, Naga Maha Viharaya, and Sithulpawwa Magul Maha Viharaya in Hambantota today (12), where he also assessed issues faced by resident monks.

Premadasa said that the rising cost of living has left many people in the country in a highly vulnerable situation.

The Opposition Leader noted that although the public expected solutions from the President and the government, electricity tariffs and the prices of fuel, gas and food items have inst...