President Has nstructed Authorites To Import Highly Priced Essential Food Items

President Maithripala Sirisena has yesterday(17) instructed the Cost Of Living Committee to import five varieties of  essential food items which the prices have arisen and distributed to the consumers through cooperatives and Sathosa outlets with immediate effect.

Accordingly President has instructed the Committee members to import Rice,Dried Fish ,Fish ,Big Anions and Sprats and distributed through Cooperatives and Sathosa during a Cabinet meeting .

During the meeting Some Ministers have shown the President that the cost of living here has arisen heavily due to the increase of Essential food items.