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Lanka Sathosa slashes prices of 9 essential food items

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The prices of nine essential food items will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (Aug. 17), Lanka Sathosa announced today.

Issuing a release in this regard, Lanka Sathosa explained that the decision to revise the prices of nine essential food items was taken in a bid to ease the burden on consumers.

The price revisions are as follows :

• LSL milk powder (400g) – Rs. 970 (reduced by Rs. 29)

• Thai sprats –  Rs.1160 per kilogram (reduced by Rs. 15)

• Brown sugar – Rs.350 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.10)

• Soya meat – Rs.625 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.25) 

• Potatoes – Rs.325 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.05)

• Basmati rice – Rs.675 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.15)

• Garlic – Rs.630 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.05)

• Red raw rice (Rathu Kekulu) – Rs.147 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.02)

• Chickpeas – Rs.555 per kilogram  (reduced by Rs.05)

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Colombo International Book Fair 2023 kicks off

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September 22, 2023

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Sri Lanka’s largest book exhibition, ‘Colombo International Book Fair’, commenced today (22) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). 

The book fair organised by the Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association will be held until October 1 from 9.00 am – 9.00 pm.

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Import tax on powdered milk increased

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September 22, 2023

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Port and Airport Levy (PAL) on imported milk powder has been increased by 10%, says Trade Minister Nalin Fernando.

The tax increase comes into effect today (Sept. 22).

However, the prices of powdered milk in the local market will not be increased following the PAL hike, the Minister has assured.

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Price of chicken reduced from midnight today

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September 21, 2023

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Local poultry producers have agreed to reduce the price of chicken by Rs. 100 per kilogram, with effect from midnight today (Sep. 21).

The agreement was reached following a discussion with the Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security, Nalin Fernando, this afternoon.

Accordingly, a kilogram of chicken will now be sold at Rs. 1,150.

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