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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has announced that fuel prices will be revised with effect from midnight today (March 04). Accordingly, the price of Petrol 95 Octane will be reduced to Rs. 447 per litre while Super Diesel will be reduced to Rs. 458 per litre and the price of Kerosene
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- 60 days in jail for Eagan driver who was drunk when he hit Starbucks, hurt 2 (Category: USA, Minnesota)
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from March 05, 2024.The post Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from March 05, 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from July 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka increases fuel prices from August 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) announced that fuel prices will be revised with effect from midnight today (March 04).
India has taken note of an increase in investments in Sri Lanka as well as other countries in the region. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in a veiled dig at Maldives President Mohamad Muizzu for his comment earlier this year, said that big bullies do not offer $4.5 billion aid or vaccine or food […]
- India to ask Sri Lanka to allow fishing near Katchatheevu (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil Nadu CM wants fishermen detained in Sri Lanka freed (Category: Breaking News)
- India supplies onions to neighbour Sri Lanka and ally UAE (Category: Breaking News)
- India says it has supported the entirety of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Electricity and fuel have been declared essential services by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake issued a gazette notice from the President stating that all services connected to the supply of electricity, and the supply or distribution of petroleum products
- Health, fuel, electricity declared essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel, electricity and healthcare declared essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota increased for New Year festive season (Category: Breaking News)
- Special category to increase fuel quota to be tested (Category: Breaking News)
A fuel price revision is likely to take place tonight (04), as per sources.
An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued, declaring all services related to the supply of electricity as well as the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel as essential services in Sri Lanka.The post Electricity and Fuel supply declared as essential services in Sri Lanka appeared
- Electricity, petroleum production, fuel supply, and health, declared as essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Health, petroleum and electricity gazetted as essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Health, petroleum and electricity again gazetted as essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government issued Gazette declaring Power supply, Fuel distribution essential (Category: Breaking News)
An Extraordinary Gazette has been issued declaring all services connected to the supply of electricity and the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel as essential services.
[…]The post Electricity, Costs, Options Needs & Priorities appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Energy Options: Fossil Or Renewable? (Category: Breaking News)
- Nuclear Power For Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tailoring Our Needs To Match International Legal Requirements (Category: Breaking News)
- Correct method of pricing electricity and need to reduce costs (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinians Under Zionist Occupation – Part III appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- MP Gary Anandasangaree’s Hypocrisy & Political Cowardice On Israel-Palestine (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is deeply troubled about the death of over hundred people who were waiting to receive aid in Gaza and joins the call for investigation into the incident. The latest incident underscores the immediate need to end the blockade imposed on Gaza, depriving its civilian population, including women and children, of access to basic […]
- Security tightened around girls schools as Big Match fever grips Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Major drug haul bound for Sri Lanka seized in Tamil Nadu (Category: Breaking News)
- Papua New Guinea claim goalless draw against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Indian envoy to Sri Lanka enters politics (Category: Breaking News)
The government has decided not to revise the fuel prices for the month of March.
Under the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, bilateral summits and discussions at political and official levels have increased, further strengthening the bond between the two nations. On Sept 6 in 2022, Indian PM Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina signed several significant agreements further strengthening the bilateral relationship between […]
- India, Bangladesh inaugurate cross-border energy pipeline (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal inks long-term power deal with India, to sell 10,000 MW electricity over 10 years (Category: Breaking News)
- India -Sri Lanka Joint Declaration on President Rajapaksa Visit to New Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Lanka sign deals worth $ 700 m (Category: Business)
Video: United Petroleum Australia enters Sri Lanka’s retail fuel market (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd has entered into a contract with the Ministry of Power and Energy to supply petroleum products in the Sri Lankan market, a statement from the company said.The post United Petroleum enters Sri Lanka’s fuel market, secures supply contract appeared
- United Petroleum Australia enters Sri Lanka s retail fuel market (Category: Breaking News)
- Three companies get cabinet approval for the importation, storage, distribution and sale of petr... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Signs Contract Agreement with Sinopec to Secure Fuel Supply (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approval for 03 foreign firms to enter fuel retail market in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd has entered into a contract with Sri Lanka s Ministry of Power and Energy to supply petroleum products into the local market.
Across South Asia, an ominous great game is unfolding. China is battling for regional influence, with smaller buffer states caught in the middle as pawns. Far from peaceful rise, China’s tactics reveal a belligerent dragon pulling neighbors ever tighter into its orbit through debt-trap diplomacy, data colonialism and brazen political interference – a 21st century […]
- Undermining Stability: Chinese Interference in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Forbes: Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives among biggest debt burdens to China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka turmoil highlights risk for Chinese firms investing overseas (Category: Breaking News)
- China could have most to lose as crises end globalisation era (Category: Breaking News)
As Pakistan grapples with the aftermath of controversial elections, political chaos is threatening to cloud its $3bn deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which analysts say is key to the country’s economic stability. On Thursday, the global lender said Pakistan’s interim government had “maintained” economic stability. The IMF’s communications chief, Julie Kozack, said the […]
- Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level deal to release $1.1bn from bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan accepts one more IMF condition, agrees to increase interest rate by 200 basis points (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF seeks more Pak assurances before releasing bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Persistent Economic Predicament (Category: Breaking News)
A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the south pole of the moon on Thursday, the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a century and the first ever achieved by the private sector.The post Moon landing today: US clinches first touchdown in 50 years appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Private spacecraft lands on lunar surface; first U.S. moon landing since 1972 (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ makes historic lunar landing (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan makes history, becoming fifth country to land spacecraft on moon (Category: Breaking News)
- Chandrayaan-3, India’s Moon lander and rover (Category: Breaking News)
Across South Asia, an ominous great game is unfolding. China is battling for regional influence, with smaller buffer states caught in the middle as pawns. Far from peaceful rise, China’s tactics reveal a belligerent dragon pulling neighbors ever tighter into its orbit through debt-trap diplomacy, data colonialism and brazen political interference – a 21st century […]
- DESTABILIZING DYNAMICS: Unraveling Chinese Interference in South Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape (Category: Breaking News)
- Forbes: Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives among biggest debt burdens to China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka turmoil highlights risk for Chinese firms investing overseas (Category: Breaking News)
- China holds key to Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring to ease economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Elizabeth Allen on Monday (19) declared US support for journalists here against the backdrop of enactment of ‘Online Safety Bill’ She spokes about press freedom and related issues at the Sri Lanka Press Institute Press Club. A statement issued by the US Embassy quoted Allen as having said […]
- Media is still suppressed (Category: Business)
- LLRC Report recommended access to Information Law (Category: Business)
- China trying to influence SL media (Category: Breaking News)
- Threats make journalists practise self-censorship: Himal Magazine Editor (Category: Breaking News)
Depts. of Catering and Housekeeping and Admin. account for more than 50% of total employees By Shamindra Ferdinando Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of the Parliament G.K.A. Chaminda Kumara Kularatne said that the Parliament was not aware of the basis Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga, MP, declared that a day’s proceedings cost Rs […]
- New Chief of Staff appointed to Sri Lanka Navy (Category: Breaking News)
- Chaminda Kularatne new Deputy Secy Gen. of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliamentary sittings cost Rs.10 mn a day, says Chief Govt. Whip (Category: Breaking News)
- Show cause letters served on two male workers of Parliament for allegedly seeking sexual bribes (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured a solution to the issues faced by the Tamils in the North and East. He said the Government is diligently addressing challenges one by one and currently, discussions are underway to find solutions for the issues facing the people of the North East. “Simultaneously, we must prepare to advance the nation’s […]
- UN FAO to support Sri Lanka during these critical times (Category: Breaking News)
- Students attend Sri Lanka’s Cabinet meeting for the first time (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi committed to support Indian origin Tamils in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President to take steps to prevent anarchy (Category: Breaking News)
The United States says a free press is not an adversary to Sri Lanka but is one of its greatest allies, paving the way for a resilient and flourishing society. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Elizabeth Allen, said that when Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed the Online Safety Bill in January, the United States […]
- Top US official in Sri Lanka to discuss safeguarding information space (Category: Breaking News)
- Welgama wants to be Sri Lanka’s next President (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest staged in parts of Sri Lanka on Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
- US notes critical role played by content creators in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
ජපන් රජයේ ආධාර යටතේ මෙරට සෞඛ්ය සේවාවේ ගිලන් රථ ඇතුලු ප්රවාහන කටයුතු සදහා ඩීසල් මෙට්රික්ටොන් 40,000 ක ප්රදානයක් ලැබී තිබෙනවා. එම ප්රදානය සෞඛ්ය අමාත්යාංශය වෙත නිල වශයෙන් බාරදීම ඊයේ(19) කොළඹThe post ජපන් රජයෙන් ඩීසල් මෙට්රික්ටොන් 40,000 ක් appeared first on ITN News.
- මෙරට රෝහල්වලට ජපානයෙන් ඩීසල් (Category: Sinhala)
- චීනෙන් ලැබුණු ඩීසල් ගොවීන් අතට (Category: Sinhala)
- මෙරට රෝහල් සඳහා ඩීසල් සැපයීමට ජපානයෙන් ඩොලර් මි. 46ක ප්රදානයක් (Category: Sinhala)
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Lately Sikh Federation UK had been advocating for a Sikh ethnic group in the UK census, saying that is what the Sikh population in the UK wants. However, recent revelations have severely dented SFUK’s efforts and credibility. A report by the Network of Sikh Organizations on December 18, 2023, shed light on the staggering decline […]
- Indian national flag hoisted for first time during Sikh Games in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sikhs protest visit from India MP (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- Community holds vigil for Broden Frolek (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Lidgerwood community holds healing prayer mass for teen seriously hurt in crash (Category: USA, North Dakota)
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Donald Lu, hailed Sri Lanka as an example of the success of the administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy in collaboration with partners such as India. However, he also warned both Delhi and Dhaka that the security situation born out of the Rohingya refugee crisis and the general […]
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
- Committed to India, can create favourable balance of power in Indo-Pacific, says US (Category: Breaking News)
- US fears China may use loans to Sri Lanka for coercive leverage (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi committed to support Indian origin Tamils in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Expanding its subcontinent profile, Thailand’s National carrier “Thai Airways” has announced their resumption of direct flight services to Colombo, connecting the Fareast and Southwest Pacific towards the pearl of the Indian Ocean. Thailand being one of the famous leisure destinations in the region with Bangkok being its capital city is well known for nightlife, excellent cuisine and […]
- Thailand says ties with Sri Lanka elevated to new heights (Category: Breaking News)
- Hollywood star congratulates Sri Lanka for working together to make positive change (Category: Breaking News)
- Mervyn takes fake coffin inside cemetery to protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Gayantha insists not leaving SJB despite going for President’s event (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is back in the geopolitical spotlight ahead of elections slated for later this year, and former President Maithripala Sirisena says Washington should be paying attention. Outside powers — specifically China — are exerting influence amid what Mr. Sirisena says is a moment of “great instability” for his country, a teardrop-shaped island just off […]
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- Maithripala says animals “playing games” and multiplying fast (Category: Breaking News)
- SLFP will not vote but will support elected President (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala Sirisena exposes Nimal Siripala (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka needs to reduce the cost of producing electricity by about 25 percent in the next three years, , General Manager of CEB Narendra de Silva said on Thursday (15) during a consultation on the proposed electricity tariff, organized by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) at the BMICH. “Right now we […]
- Electricity users threaten legal action if power tariffs hiked again unilaterally by Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL nod given for 66% hike in electricity tariff from yesterday (Category: Breaking News)
- Businesses can collapse due to electricity tariff increase next year– Patali (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal to seek legal action against rumours on unpaid electricity bill (Category: Breaking News)
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