According to the Industries and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, there are 398 Sathosa outlets throughout the country.

He noted that Sathosa is the government’s largest retail chains and its turnover had increased to Rs. 31 billion.

He said in comparison to the 2016 figures, it was an increase of around 16%, adding that from 2019 Lanka Sathosa will enter the online market utilising electronic commerce facilities.

On June 30, Lanka Sathosa launched their new website www.lankasathosa.org in Colombo.