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PM back home

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe returned yesterday to Sri Lanka after his successful tour of the United States.The SriLankan Airlines aircraft carrying the Prime Minister and his entourage arrived at the BIA, Katunayake, at 6 a.m. via Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris. Cabinet ministers, parliamentarians and other VIPs were at the airport to greet the Prime Minister, amidst tight security arrangements.

Drop in fuel prices?

There are indications that fuel prices in the country may drop further in the near future which in turn would bring about price reductions of several other goods. According to Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) sources, the world market prices of crude oil has remained stable upto now this month, prompting a reduction in the price of petrol, diesel and kerosene. CPC Deputy General Manager (development and planning), Ranjith Wickremasinghe told the Sunday Observer that it is too early to confidently predict a possible price reduction of fuel. He said that it will be after the end of this month that anything definite could be said about a further fuel price drop.

The corporation will then evaluate the daily world market prices that prevailed during the month before deciding on any new price structure. (AN)

Media barred at airport

The media corps waiting to record Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's return to the country at Colombo Airport, Katunayake yesterday morning were completely shut out by airport security bigwigs who refused to allow media personnel to carry out their duties.

Officials of the Prime Minister's contingent were unaware of the media's exclusion from the ceremony to welcome the Premier which was attended by several senior Ministers, officials and party supporters.

Gen. Pervez Musharaff arrives this week

Pakistan President General Pervez Musharaff is scheduled to arrive on an official visit.

Gen. Musharaff will call on President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga on July 31, and later meet Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the following day.

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