Diesel, petrol concessions for three months from May

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Colombo, April 7 (Daily Mirror) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a series of relief measures, including fuel concessions and financial support, aimed at easing the burden on the public.

The President said in Parliament that the government will provide a concession of Rs. 100 per litre for diesel and Rs. 20 per litre for petrol for a period of three months starting from May. This will not be included for Super Diesel or Super Petrol. A total of Rs. 60 billion has been allocated for this programme.

Special concessions have also been introduced for the fisheries sector. Fishermen will receive an additional Rs. 50 per litre subsidy on fuel, while a one-time grant of Rs. 150,000 will be provided for fishing trawlers.

In addition, relief will be extended to low-income families already benefiting from the Aswesuma scheme. The President announced that payments for April will be increased, with Rs. 17,500 beneficiaries receiving Rs. 25,000, Rs. 10,000 beneficiaries increased to Rs. 15,000.

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Tilak Tuesday, 07 April 2026 12:32 PM

The Ditva victims are yet to get relief - no action talk only.

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Nihal Perera Tuesday, 07 April 2026 04:48 PM

Very true. Seems these victims don't exist anymore and giving freebie to get popularity.

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Sohab Tuesday, 07 April 2026 12:51 PM

Reduce the tax on fuel without jabbering rubbish. This is more like giving 1million for a roofing sheet scam by him.

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Nihal Perera Tuesday, 07 April 2026 04:50 PM

Unbelievable how many unlikes whenever a truth is spoken.

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Dr. Dee esquire Tuesday, 07 April 2026 01:29 PM

Thank you Kanchana. Your generosity by foregoing your ‘kommis’ is much appreciated

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Lk Tuesday, 07 April 2026 01:30 PM

Tax more on rich and corporations, moreover you can reduce a little of fuel tax as well : that will make prices of all goods and services go down :

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Upali Tuesday, 07 April 2026 02:41 PM

Actions are louder than words... what we see here is only words. Prime example being the promised relief for victims of the Ditva Cyclone.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 07 April 2026 03:34 PM

Something is better than nothing. A bankrupt country giving relief is highly appreciable. Congratulations Mr President.

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TJ Tuesday, 07 April 2026 04:52 PM

Reduce the 40-50% tax on diesel. It will bring down the transport cost, electricity etc. and keep the inflation under controls. We know that you are not an expert in statecraft. But you should not create problems and try to solve them

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Chris Peries Tuesday, 07 April 2026 05:02 PM

This kind of relief measures have not been afforded by any previous government which had only provided mere lip service to the public needs. At least the people are experiencing a feeling of relief under the present regime. Let's be thankful for that, without slandering them for the misfortunes brought about by financial mismanagement of successive regimes who plundered

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Patcitz Tuesday, 07 April 2026 06:03 PM

Yeah, we can understand the PC election is going to underway shortly.

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Pream Madarasinghe Tuesday, 07 April 2026 10:42 PM

This short-term fuel subsidy feels more like a political giveaway than a real solution. Spending Rs. 60 billion to temporarily reduce prices doesn’t fix the root problem—it only delays it. Instead of acting like “Santa Claus,” the government should invest that money in long-term solutions like solar power and energy independence. Smart policy means reducing reliance on fuel, not subsidizing it repeatedly.

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Pream Madarasinghe Tuesday, 07 April 2026 10:48 PM

Spending Rs. 60 billion to temporarily reduce prices doesn’t fix the root problem—it only delays it. Instead of acting like “Santa Claus,” the President should invest that money in long-term solutions. If the goal is to ease costs sustainably, the focus should be on reducing fuel dependence—invest in solar, public transport, and energy efficiency. Wise policy builds resilience, not temporary relief.

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