COLOMBO (News 1st) – The government has decided to reduce the price of fuel with effect from midnight tonight (January 10).

Issuing a release the Finance Ministry notes that the price of a liter of Petrol and Diesel will be reduced by Rs 2.

Meanwhile, the price of Super Diesel has been reduced by Rs 3 per liter.

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