The Import restrictions imposed on Importing all Vehicles excluding Private vehicles will be removed completely by the end of this year according to Ministry of Finance.
The heads of the Finance Ministry had informed the Parliamentary Select committee on state finance in this regard when the Committee had questioned on this .
The Parliamentary Select Committe on State Finance had met in Parliament yesterday (05) under the Patronage of it's Chairman MP ,Dr.Harsha De Silva.
Health Authorities in Batticaloa(Eastern Province) had halted supplying meals to patients In the district as the funds need to be paid for the food suppliers of the hospitals are high as a result of awarding tenders to supply food at exorbitant rates the Health Ministry had stated.
Due to the high prices need to pay for the food suppliers the payments need to pay for food suppliers are overdue for several months the Ministry had stated.According to the Health Ministry of Eastern Province the relevent rates cannot be paid for the food suppliers.
Around 98 persons belongs to 28 families are being affected due to the torrential rain experienced in many parts of the island upto yesterday (04) according to the Disaster Management Center.
Out of these familes
Sri Lanka"s main gas provider Litro Gas Company had increased the Prices of 12,5 Kg ,5 KG and 2.3 KG Gas cylinders with effect from midnight tonight(04).
Accordingly the prices of 12.5 KG,5 KG and 2.5 KG Gas cylinders had been increased by Rs.145(new price Rs.3127),Rs.58(newprice-1256) and Rs.26 (new price-587) respectively the Company had announced.
