Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr.Anil Jayantha Fernando said Rs.98 billion has been allocated by the government so far to provide fuel subsidies and that the possibility of continuing these subsidies beyond the coming month is currently being examined.

Responding to questions raised by Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam under Standing Order 27(2) in Parliament yesterday (6), he said that since the onset of the conflict in the Middle East, appropriate measures have been taken to secure fuel supplies and maintain price stability and that fuel prices are adjusted monthly in accordance with the fuel pricing formula.

"Subsidies are provided throu...