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LocalShiromi AbeysingheTags: Print EditionThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed positive remarks over the programme of the Government to re-establish financial discipline in the country, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan…

LocalAnanda KannangaraTags: Print EditionOpposition Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday expressed deep concern over the Government’s  intention of handing over the controlling power of the Sapugaskanda Petroleum Refinery to the Indian…

LocalDharma Sri AbeyratneTags: Print EditionAdequate fuel reserves are available with the Colombo Port and there won’t be disruption to port operations, Ports and Shipping Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said. While refuting social…

The Governor of the Central Bank has agreed to pay the outstanding payments due to the relevant companies for the fuel supply with a plan. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the officials to take immediate action to import fuel using…

Power and energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara today met with Qatar’s Energy Affairs State Minister and President and CEO of Qatar Energy, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, to discuss the supply of petroleum needs. The two ministers discussed the…

Tourism vehicles registered with Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) have been declared as an essential service to ensure transport for all tourists, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. In a twitter post he requested to…

The Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) had decided to restrict their fuel sales for vehicles at filling stations from today. They said petrol will only be issued for Rs.1,500 for Motorcycles, Rs. 2,500 for three-wheelers and Rs.7,000…

Considering the current fuel shortage in the country, the Postal Department has decided to open post and sub post offices three days a week. They said the decision was taken considering the transport and traveling difficulties. …

The Sri Lanka Transport Board says that there are enough SLTB buses operating throughout the country today and the public have no reason to panic. The SLTB stated that the existing restrictions will not affect the operation of buses and…

The Cabinet has agreed to implement a program to temporarily restrict activities other than providing fuel for essential services from midnight today (27). Schools in urban areas will be closed until July 10th and inter-provincial travel…