• Restructuring Inefficient Public Enterprises Will Reallocate Savings to Enhance Education and Health Services – Says President inaugurating the newly constructed Faculty of Allied Health Sciences at the Ruhuna University.

Minister of Trade, Commerce, and Food Security Nalin Fernando stated that if the business community fails to pass on government-provided concessions to consumers, price controls will need to be implemented for certain goods. He also announced that proposals to amend the Consumer Act are planned to be submitted to Parliament within the next two weeks.