


SC
orders pricing formula for petrol, suspends CPC GM
The Court noted that
large sum of money saved by the suspension of the hedging agreement,
should be put to public utility.
The Supreme Court yesterday
directed the Secretary to the Treasury to produce a pricing formula
for petrol by December 17, taking into account only the government
taxes, inclusive of import taxes, cost of oil handling charges etc.

Newly appointed UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya assumed duties at party headquarters Siri Kotha yesterday. He celebrates the occasion by partaking of kiribath with other UNPers. Photo by Nihal Chandrakumara.

Wijesekera says he won’t
leave Govt
Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mahinda Wijesekara
yesterday said that he would ask for a new ministry from President Mahinda
Rajapaksa unless Postal workers cooperate with him to make the Postal
Department a profit making venture
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