The Price of a Kilo Gramme of Wheat Flout had been increased by Rs.40, following the fuel price hike with effect from yesrerday (19)according to the Prima flour company .
Meanwhile The price of a 450 Gramme loaf of Bread had been increased by Rs.30 from Rs.120 to Rs.150 as a result of the flour price increase the Bakery owners had announced yesterday .The prices of all other Bakery products had been increased by Rs.10 they have stated .
Transport activities in Colombo -Galle main road had been disrupted for few hours today(20) when a group of residents in Hikkaduwa area had blocked the main road from Thiranagama ,Hikkaduwa and protested against government .
The protesters had burnt tyres on the road during the protest it has been reported .However later police had dispersed the protesters and opened the road for transport activities .
Meanwhile a group of Protesters had blocked the galle road from panadura area and protested against fuel price hike and fuel shortage since yesterday (19).The protesters had burnt tyres on the road as well .However a group of residents had chased away the protesters today and opened the galle road for transport activities it has been reported .
Due to the Diesel price hike .School van fares will be increased by Rs.2000 to 2500 according to All ceylon School Van Association .
Thr School van fares should be increased in a reasonable manner the Association has stated .
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Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO)had increased the prices of Petrol and Diesel With effect from midnight last night(18) it hax been announced.
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Accordingly a liter of Octane -92 Petrol was increased by Rs.84 and a liter of Octane-95 petrol had been increased by Rs.90 .A liter of Auto diesel had been increased by Rs.113 and a liter of Supet Diesel had increased by Rs.75 the sources have stated .
The restrictions imposed over issuing of Fuel from Fuel refilling ststions had been removed with the new price hike the CEYPETCO has revealed .
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