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.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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