43,000 metric tons of rice to be released to the market from today

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The Paddy Marketing Board will start releasing 43,000 metric tons of rice to the market from today.

Chairman of the Paddy Marketing Board Neil de Alwis stated that the rice will be sold to the public through Sathosa, cooperatives, and supermarkets.

Accordingly, a kilogram of red/white Kekulu rice can be bought for Rs. 197, a kilogram of Nadu rice for Rs. 199, a kilogram of Samba rice for Rs. 205 and a kilogram of Kirisamba rice for Rs. 215.

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