COLOMBO (News 1st) - Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. has announced that domestic gas prices will remain unchanged for the month of November.The company said prices would not be increased despite rising gas prices in the international market and challenging conditions in foreign exchange rates.Accordingly, the 12.5-kilogram Litro domestic gas cylinder will be sold at the current price of Rs. 4,365.The 5-kilogram cylinder will remain at Rs. 1,750, while the 2.3-kilogram cylinder will continue to be priced at Rs. 815.Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development R. M. Jayawardena says discussions are underway to provide Litro Gas to customers of Laughs Gas as a solution to the prevailing market shortage of Domestic Gas.He pointed out that Laughs Gas has currently suspended its gas supplies to the market entirely.As a result, Litro Gas has increased its share of the country's total gas supply from 80% to 83%.The Deputy Minister also said legal action has been taken against Laughs Gas over the inconvenience caused to consumers.
