The government has decided to maintain fuel price under a flat rate for at least one year irrespective of the world market price, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardana said today.
He said that it was decided at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting to establish a ‘Steady Fuel Price Fund’ to divert the money saved from the drop of oil prices in the global market.
Stressing that this fund would help to cover the losses incurred by some government institutions, Minister Gunawardana pointed out that when the fuel prices in the world market increases, the loss can be covered by the money in this steady fuel price fund.
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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