Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to provide fuel allowances for Ministers, Members of Parliament, and government officers based on the fuel prices as of March 1, 2026.

All other fuel-related allowances will be maintained at the same rate until further notice, the Cabinet Spokesman announced.

He stated that the government has already taken several urgent measures to mitigate the economic impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, the need to manage government expenditure within existing fiscal limits and approved government expenditure limits has been identified to ensure the continuity of essential public services, the Cabinet Spokesman told reporters in Colombo.

Accordingly...