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Price Drop: Sathosa reduces prices of Red Kekulu, Canned Fish, Dhal

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COLOMBO (News 1st) – Lanka Sathosa has decided to reduce the price three products with effect from Wednesday (16).1 Kg of Red Kekulu Rice (Local) will be reduced by Rs.

5/- and will be sold for Rs. 205/-.1 Kg of Dhal (Red) will be reduced by Rs. 9/- and will be sold for Rs. 389/-.425 g can of fish will be reduced by Rs.

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