Lanka Sathosa says it has marked down the cost of ten essential food items in order to provide further relief to the people.
The price revision of the following food items is effective from March 24 at all outlets of Lanka Sathosa:
Dried chillies – Rs. 1,380 per kg (reduced by Rs. 120), Garlic – Rs. 450 per kg (reduced by Rs. 25), Sprats – Rs. 1,100 per kg (reduced by Rs. 25), Gram – Rs. 555 per kg (reduced by Rs. 55), Samba rice – Rs. 199 per kg (reduced by Rs. 11), Canned fish – Rs. 520 per 425g (reduced by Rs.10), Big onion – Rs. 119 per kg (reduced by Rs. 10), Local potatoes – Rs. 270 per kg (reduced by Rs. 10), White sugar – Rs. 210 per kg (reduced by Rs. 7) and Vatana dhal – Rs. 298 per kg (reduced by Rs. 7)
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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