Lottery ticket price reversed to Rs. 20

The controversial lottery price issue had come to an end a short while ago as President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed to reverse the price of a lottery ticket back to Rs.20.

Countrywide protests were carried out by the dealers and sales agentssince December last year as a result of the lottery ticket price hikefrom Rs. 20 to 30.

A budget proposal was made by the Finance Ministry last year to increase the prices of lottery. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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