Gas prices remain unchanged

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The price of domestic gas will remain unchanged for the next two months despite distributors seeking an increase in the price from tonight, Consumer affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardena told reporters a short while ago. He said the government has decided to remove the tax component on gas as a relief to the distributors. (SR)

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Comments - 55

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:26 AM

how good is our bandula he always helping poeple dear bandula for how long this unchange

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:27 AM

Why are you holding current prce for the next two months Mr. minister, you can increase the price on the 9th of April!!!!

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:30 AM

price to be increased after election. till election finish taxes removed/...

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:46 AM

Yet another Election gimmick!

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:46 AM

Calm before the storm. They have managed to keep the increase on hold for the time being by removing the tax which really is an Election Trick.

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:54 AM

Good Relief till end of Election.

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:59 AM

The prices will increase in april by double to cover this lose occured now? Good move to win the 2/3

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:02 AM

Price will definitely increase after the New Year.Just eye wash now.

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:02 AM

NO NO those who are accusing the govt. as a election gimmick why can't they come to power with promises in the similar manner NO NO general public do not beleive SF, UNP, JVP. They will suffer a disastrious defeat at the general election.

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:03 AM

Another election gimmick... ! but the question is, how many of poor innocent people can understand this...! Shame...! Shame!

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:03 AM

THIS CLEARLY INDICATES THAT A HUGE HIKE IN GAS PRICE CAN BE EXPERIENCED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ELECTION. HOW ABOUT THE OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS PETROL, RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR, DHAL. ETC....

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:20 AM

Taxes will increase after the elections. We might go back to the Manioc Yugaya of the 1960s.

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:23 AM

Ape Tution Master Ta Jayawewa......

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:25 AM

Yet another election gimmick and yet the villages foolishly fall to thier trap

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:27 AM

Mr. Bandula Gunawardena . Please hold till the election finishes
. I think u can do it . after that u can increase the way u wa

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:28 AM

Election gundu....

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:36 AM

Everyone seems to understand all these election gimmicks but the Chinthanaya wins all elections !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:58 AM

A very cunning government that takes the idiotic citizens for a ride. This times elections should reflect whether this population consists of actually morons or a more cunning population than the government and its ministers.

Monday, 01 March 2010 12:03 PM

meva maha paw vada..

Monday, 01 March 2010 12:04 PM

Why the Goverment cheating us?

Monday, 01 March 2010 12:14 PM

For How long Mr. Minister?

Monday, 01 March 2010 02:16 PM

Until the elections are over , there after tax component will be dabble & will say world market price has gone up..

Monday, 01 March 2010 06:26 PM

I will increase the price, after the election.

Monday, 01 March 2010 08:12 PM

All know that the gas prices will go-up soon after the Election, yet the voters will still vote for the UPFA, because "Mahinda Rajapakse won the battle against the LTTE."

Monday, 01 March 2010 11:24 PM

GAS 'EXPLOSION,' AROUND THE CORNER.

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 12:01 AM

Who will vote for this JOKER?

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 08:29 AM

I am sure all the utilities will be increased soon after the election - kalaguna salakeema

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 08:47 AM

this is why we should have elections all year and every year. what better way to control cost of living :)

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:58 AM

Chanda gundu................ will see after the election ...............

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:14 AM

Election gimmick! Wait and see what Mr Minister will say after the election if he gets elected and retains his portfolio

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:17 AM

Haaaaaaa.....!!!......Haaaaaa.......nice election Gimmick.....!!!....Can imagine the prices after elections...!!!

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:17 AM

this all chanda gundu

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:21 AM

there will surely be a bigger increment after the election,,probably 1st of May 2010,,,,

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:33 AM

up to?

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:37 AM

Hay Bandula when the elections are nearing, don't sing "Baila" mann.

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:37 AM

till the parliamentary elections conclude!!!!!

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:40 AM

I guess the heading should read Gas prices remain unchanged till teh Electons are over.

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:41 AM

Uncle Bandula is playing snakes and ladders. He is a good joker.

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:48 AM

One thing for sure. Nothing will go up until the elections. The drama starts after.

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:48 AM

It would have been better to say until the elections are over.

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:52 AM

Let us go and manage till 8th April. Ane bnana eating monkeys can't realize this

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:54 AM

Yes, we know that there will be no more elections after next two months. Then you can do the increase.

Monday, 01 March 2010 09:02 AM

Yet again fooling innocent Sri lankan citizens to cover up for election.

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:03 AM

Wait till 9th of April......................

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:04 AM

All the taxes will add again after the general ellection.price increace will be double then.

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:06 AM

Ya. Election is on the corner.

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:13 AM

Good. Then double it after the general election!

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:15 AM

Very good. Tell them that we will consider the matter when the voting is over.

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:18 AM

Price increases can wait until the elections are over. People are you ready to fooled? I guess some willing and others unwillingly waiting to be fooled. God bless sri lanka.

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:21 AM

Until the elections are over?

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:22 AM

How great if we can have quarterly elections!

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:22 AM

Better increase now after the Election it will be Double.
This is Gemba's Politricks.

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:25 AM

This is why i wish for ALL YEAR round elections !!! Now the price will be raised in May 50% to compensate for the loss in these 2 months.

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:26 AM

till elections

Monday, 01 March 2010 10:27 AM

Interesting. Prior to presidential elections, price was reduced. Now that that the Parlimentary elections are coming up, price will remain same for TWO months (Till elections are over). There after exponential rise in prices for sure.

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