Australia had handed over 600 Metric tons of Rice to the Sri Lankan Government today(21) under the special food aid programme introduced by the Australian Government regarding Sri lanka .The stock of Rice is scheduled to be distributed among the people affected due to the food insecurity it has been reported .
The stock of rice handed over today is worth around Australian Dollars 15 million it has been revealed .Another stock of food aid including Rice ,Dhal and Cooking Oil is scheduled to be handed over to Sri lanka by the Australian government soon .
President Ranil Wikramasinghe is paying attention to reducing the price of Sanitary Pad packs which had been increased due to the taxes imposed on it according to the State Minister of Child and Women's affairs Geetha Kumarasinghe .
After removing many taxes including Ports ,Aviation, Customs and Ses taxes Price of a Sanitary Pad pack in the local market can be sold for the old price she has stressed .Speaking at t he Parliament the State Minister had stated that the Finance Ministry will issue a circular regarding price reduction of Sanitary Pad packs soon .
A Local manufacturer had agreed to sell a Pack of Sanitary Pads for Rs.150 she has further said .
Prices of Confectionary Products including the Biscuits and sweet products will be reduced by 10-13 percent with immediate effect according to the Lanka Confectionary Manufacturers Association.
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