COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Sub-Committee on Cost of Living (CoL) has decided against a gas price hike.

The Cabinet Sub-Committee met at the President’s Office on Monday (21) to decide on the matter, and it was decided to produce alternatives to the Cabinet Meeting scheduled for Monday (21) evening.

Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, who is a member of the Sub-Committee, told News 1st that approval will not be given for a gas price hike.

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