In order to control increasing price of coconut oil in the market ,the Cabinet of Ministers has considered and approved a proposal to reduce the Special Commodity Levy on imported coconut oil from Rs 150 to Rs 130 per litre and crude coconut/palm oil from Rs 130 to 110 per litre.
Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillaiyan, who was arrested in connection with the murder of former Parliamentarian…