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Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara emphasizes that he requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene to take necessary disciplinary and legal steps against the false statements made in Parliament regarding the operation of fuel station business by Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka in Sri Lanka.
India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar stressed on Saturday.The post India did more for Sri Lanka than IMF – Jaishankar appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Jaishankar conveys India’s commitment to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka to hasten econom... (Category: Breaking News)
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- India has done its best to assist Sri Lanka – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery: Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel quota currently allowed on the National Fuel Pass (QR system) in Sri Lanka will be increased from next month (June), the Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said.The post Sri Lanka decides to increase Fuel quota from June, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News Service
- National Fuel Pass Quota to be topped up every Tuesday midnight (Category: Breaking News)
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- Fuel quota to be increased from Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka decides to keep the increased fuel quota unchanged (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Mythological “Jeromism” & Misleading Religious Formula appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Father For The Homeless & A Priest Of The Helpless (Category: Breaking News)
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- Politics Of Addiction (Category: Breaking News)
Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. today refuted the Âunfounded claims suggesting that the company has hired agencies to manage certain aspects of their operations in carrying out the fuel station business in Sri Lanka.
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By Y P Prakash A generator unit at The Norochcholai Power Plant recently suffered another breakdown, as reported by the Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera, in a tweet. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had informed him about the breakdown in unit 3 of the Norochcholaipower plant. Unit 3 was scheduled for major overhaul […]
- Unit 2 of Norochcholai power plant suffers breakdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Unit 3 of Norochcholai Power Plant inoperative due to Breakdown – Minister assures no Power Cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- Another breakdown at Norochcholai coal power plant (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese-built coal power plant and associated technical and environmental issues (Category: Breaking News)
by Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka yesterday signed a long-term contract with Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., to import, store, distribute, and sell petroleum products, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The PMD said the contract was signed at the Presidential Secretariat
- Sinopec also revises fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec announces retail fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec issues clarification on fuel station project in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive second Sinopec fuel cargo today (Category: Breaking News)
In a significant move to address Sri Lanka's fuel supply challenges, a contract agreement was signed with Sinopec, a leading international petroleum company. The agreement, signed May (22), marks a crucial step in ensuring a steady and uninterrupted fuel supply for the nation.
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Video: China’s Sinopec signs contract agreements to enter fuel retail market in Sri Lanka (Engli...
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
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- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: China's SINOPEC enters Sri Lanka's fuel market
- 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)
Sinopec (600028.SS) has signed a contract to enter Sri Lanka’s retail fuel market, the President’s office said on Monday, as the crisis-hit country attempts to reduce pressure on its meagre dollar reserves. Under the new deal the Chinese firm will be given a 20-year licence to operate
- Sinopec offers to fully finance Hambantota refinery (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec to operate 200 filling stations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Sinopec to begin islandwide fuel distribution in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to approve Sinopec’s $4.5 billion refinery proposal (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Government has signed an agreement with Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd and its parent company in China and Singapore for a long-term contract on the importation, storage, distribution & sale of petroleum products in Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported.The
- First two Sinopec fuel shipments to arrive in Sri Lanka in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec sign agreement with BOI to operate, set up filling stations for distribution in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- First Sinopec fuel cargo commence discharging (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec Lanka announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
කැබිනට් මණ්ඩලය විසින් පත් කරන ලද විශේෂ කමිටුවේ නිර්දේශ අනුව, ඛනිජ තෙල් ආනයනය, ගබඩා කිරීම, බෙදාහැරීම සහ විකිණීම සම්බන්ධයෙන් දීර්ඝ කාලීන කොන්ත්රාත්තුවක් සඳහා චීනයේ සහ සිංගප්පූරුවේ පිහිටි Sinopec Fuel OilThe post සයිනොපෙක් සමග ගිවිසුම අත්සන් කරයි appeared first on ITN News.
The Contract Agreement has been signed, a short while ago, at the Presidential Secretariat with Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd and its parent company in China and Singapore for a long-term contract on the import, storage, distribution, and sale of petroleum products in Sri Lanka, the President
Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman, Gemunu Wijeratne, expressed concern over the random emission tests conducted on private commuter buses by flying squads from the Transport Ministry and warned of a strike if these tests continue. He warned that if the Transport Ministry failed to address the issue, the Association would take drastic action, […]
- LPBOA Refuses Green Tests (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Transport Board to subject buses for emission tests (Category: Breaking News)
- Guidelines issued for private sector on using Rapid Antigen Tests (Category: Breaking News)
- Guidelines issued for private sector on using Rapid Antigen Tests (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has decided to declare supply of electricity and all related services, the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel, and health services as essential services once again.The post Sri Lanka declares health, petroleum, and electricity services as essential appeared
- Electricity, petroleum production, fuel supply, and health, declared as essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Health, electricity and petroleum gazetted as essential services in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government issued Gazette declaring Power supply, Fuel distribution essential (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity and Fuel supply declared as essential services in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The supply of electricity and all related services, the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel, and health services have been declared essential services once again.
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- Oro Valley launches new podcast and video series (Category: USA, Arizona)
- White House website switch has a secret message for coders - CNET (Category: Technology)
By Andrew Devadason Vicar-St. Paul’s Church, Milagiriya Colombo It has been one year since we got assaulted in front of the Temple Trees on May 9th, 2022. A simple candlelight protest begun in Kohuwela on March 01st 2022 grew to be an expression of major people’s power which really shook the unshakable Sri Lankan political […]
- Democracy continuing to be derailed in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- No more power cuts, says Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Transfer Of Formal Power Vs People Power During Societal Transition (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise against state repression: A call to the people (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Notwithstanding the statutory denial by the Chinese Embassy in Colombo, the British media reports of plans to construct a High-Frequency Short Wave (HFSW) radar station at Dondra Point, the country’s southern-most end, needs independent verification. According to the report, the radar, with a 180-km range and 12-degree coverage, will help Beijing monitor […]
- China pushes its interest after debt restructuring pledge to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China rejects allegations of attempting to influence media in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China to enhance ties with SLPP (Category: Breaking News)
- China proposes setting up radar base in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The cost recovery measures on both electricity and fuel pricing are expected to be continued throughout the four-year IMF programme, says Sarwat Jahan, the IMF Resident Representative in Sri Lanka.
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s national airline announced a staggering US $ 525 million annual loss yesterday.The post Sri Lanka’s airline posts US $ 525 million annual loss appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- SriLankan CEO believes ‘worst is over’, expects $50 Million profit next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’ (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines says paid interest on US$ 175 million bond after sovereign debt default (Category: Breaking News)
- Turbulence ahead: Airline on the block in Sri Lanka reforms (Category: Breaking News)
A program to generate income for Sri Lanka through 'Health Tourism' is expected to be prepared, President’s Senior Adviser Sagala Ratnayaka said.The post Sri Lanka Government focuses on promoting ‘Health Tourism’ appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka Government pays special attention to revive the construction sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish Anti-Narcotic Command to curb drug influx (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Development Bank backs future water supply projects in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s work together for a prosperous Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
By Prof. Kirthi Tennakone Sri Lanka is planning to initiate nuclear power generation after a long delay––a prudent decision to secure future energy demand and reduce emissions. However, some parties have expressed skepticism that nuclear energy is unsuitable for Sri Lanka, saying it poses a risk of environmental radioactive contamination in reactor meltdowns and waste […]
- Plan for setting up nuclear power plants in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama seeking more nuclear energy loan guarantees (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- CEB GM Eng. Rohan Seneviratne steers electricity sector toward sustainable and renewable future (Category: Breaking News)
- Viable alternative renewable sources - Solar, wind, wave, geo thermal, bio mass (Category: Business)
The prevailing economic crisis dealt a huge blow to the country’s fisheries sector resulting in setbacks and decline of production thereby raising the retail prices of fish during last year, says the Central bank in its latest annual report. The seventy third Annual Report of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka […]
- Lanksa Sathosa slashes prices of five essential items (Category: Breaking News)
- CB announces further jump in inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Government says no need to import eggs and chicken (Category: Breaking News)
- Fish Stalls open till late night for New Year (Category: Breaking News)
The 2023 Asia Cup that is scheduled to take place later this year is set to move from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, a report in The Indian Express said on Monday.The post Asia Cup set to be shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka – Report appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Cricket: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to enter Women’s Asia Cup 2022 final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report (Category: Breaking News)
and reduced fuel prices.
- Electricity tariff could possibly reduce in December - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Power consumption down by over 20 percent (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity tariffs to be reduced from midnight today (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity tariffs to be reduced in January - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Around 40 percent of Sri Lankans have resorted to livelihood-based coping strategies by reducing their spending on education and health owing to the current economic crisis, says the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, in its latest annual report. The 73rd Annual Report of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka released recently […]
- Transformation of agro-food system: (Category: Breaking News)
- Joint food security assessment by govt., FAO, WFP next month (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP finds 32 percent of Lankan households are food insecure (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic crisis takes its toll on education, DCS survey reveals (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka expects to host 1.55 million visitors and earn 2.7 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($8.4 million) in much-needed tourism revenue this year, as it maps a road to the recovery of its tourism sector amid its worst economic crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka expects cash infusion from 1.5 million tourists in 2023 for crisis-hit economy appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines ...
- Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract ‘quality’ tourists and help rebuild economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian cruise ship to launch operations to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Analysis: A year later, Sri Lanka’s tentative economic recovery eludes the poor (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka cross 200,000 in December (Category: Breaking News)
Australia’s Defence Force is set to forge closer military ties with Sri Lanka and other countries in the north-east Indian Ocean, as the federal government weighs human rights concerns against urgent regional security fears. Following the new Defence Strategic Review, published in abridged declassified form last week, the government is preparing to expand the longstanding […]
- US, Australia focus on maintaining free, open Indo-Pacific with eye on China (Category: Breaking News)
- Have China’s Pacific ambitions been thwarted? (Category: Breaking News)
- US Deputy Secretary of Defense to speak at Galle Dialogue (Category: Business)
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 5th May, 2023 The Vesak Full Moon Poya Day falls today. It is usually celebrated on a grand scale in this country, but this time around there has been a noticeable decline in festivity owing to the prevailing economic crisis. Pandols and danselas, where food and beverages are given away, are few and far […]
- Highest vegetable prices in recent history recorded today (Category: Breaking News)
- Some teachers bid adieu to sari (Category: Breaking News)
- Untapped power of consumers (Category: Breaking News)
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