COLOMBO (News 1st); Cement companies in Sri Lanka have decided to increase the price of a pack of cement by Rs. 177/-.

The new price of a pack of cement is Rs. 1,275/-.

The previous price of a pack of cement was Rs. 1,098/-.

Tokyo Cement speaking Exclusively to News 1st said that the price of a pack of cement will be sold at Rs. 1,275/-.

Recently, the government lifted the control price imposed on cement, and following talks on the 2nd of November, importers assured the Finance Ministry that the shortage will be rectified within a month.

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