The Government instead of reducing fuel prices is due to use benefits gained from the reduction of world oil prices for expenses incurred to treat coronavirus patients.
Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that he proposes to submit a cabinet paper in this regard.
Mr Amaraweera pointed out that though fuel prices in the past have been reduced the actual benefit has not gone to all persons and therefore this time they have decided to pass the benefit to the Treasury so that a bigger majority benefits.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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