80,000 gas Cylinders will be distributed daily from today.
Litro chairman says that 80,000 gas Cylinders will be distributed daily from today. USD 7 million will be paid for 2 Gas vessels on Monday
Alert: Ja-Ela – Negombo main road blocked
Ja-Ela – Negombo main road blocked from Bopitiya junction due to a protest demanding fue
A 10 hour water cut from 10pm today to 8am
A 10 hour water cut from 10pm today to 8am tomorrow in Colombo 12, 13, 14 & 15: NWS&DB-
Lanka IOC to supply Petrol only to vehicles
Lanka IOC in a statement on Friday (20) said that Petrol will ONLY be supplied directly into the fuel tank of the vehicles at the Lanka IOC filling stations with immediate effect. Lanka IOC said that petrol will not be provided from Lanka IOC filling stations into cans, containers, or bottles. This has been decided to ensure the safety of the public and property, said Lanka IOC.
Sri Lanka appointed 9 new Cabinet Ministers of Friday (20).
Sri Lanka appointed 9 new Cabinet Ministers of Friday (20). 1. Nimal Siripala De Silva – Ports, Naval and Aviation Services 2. Susil Premajayantha – Education 3. Keheliya Rambukwella – Health 4. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe – Justice, Prison Affairs, Constitutional Reforms 5. Harin Fernando – Tourism and Land 6. Ramesh Pathirana – Plantation Industries 7. Manusha Nanayakkara – Labour and Foreign Employment 8. Nalin Fernando: Trade, Commerce, and Food Security 9. Tiran Alles – Public Security
The unloading of the paid petrol tanker begins – Petroleum Corporation
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that the unloading of the tanker will begin today (20). Its chairman, Sumith Wijesinghe, said it had 37,000 metric tons of petrol. Meanwhile, I. O.C. The Chairman further stated that the unloading of stocks from a petrol vessel ordered by the Company commenced last night (19). He said the corporation plans to start distribution of petrol soon. Meanwhile, the landing of diesel on the diesel ship that arrived in Sri Lanka has been completed. The Chairman also stated that the distribution of diesel will continue. Meanwhile, long queues for petrol and other fuels can be seen in many parts of the island. Petrol was not issued at most filling stations.
The economic crisis in Sri Lanka -Only essential officers of the public service report for duty today
The Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government has instructed the Heads of Institutions that all public officers other than those required to carry out essential services are not required to report for duty today (20). A Secretary to the Ministry, By a circular issued by Mr J.J Ratnasiri. It states that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe stated in Parliament yesterday (19) that these steps were taken considering the current fuel shortage and transportation difficulties in the country. However, the circular also states that this decision should not interfere with the discretion of the head of the institution regarding the recruitment of officers for urgent and essential duties. Meanwhile, the Examinations Department said in a statement that the officers assigned to the GCE Ordinary Level examination duties should report for duty even if they are given leave to schools today.
Economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka -All the schools closed in the country
The first term of all government schools across the country will be closed from today. The Ministry of Education states that the school holidays will commence from today. The second school term will restart on June 6.
Sri Lanka’s new prime minister Ranil Wickramasinghe will resign?
In another month or two, the current Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will have to resign or be removed from the post, says Samagi Jana Balawega MP Hirunika Premachandra. After that, a person like G.L Peiris will become the Prime Minister. She added that Wickremesinghe had been appointed Prime Minister only until the instability in the country and the insecurity of the Rajapaksas had subsided. She said that although Ranil Wickremesinghe had taken over as the Prime Minister this time, no foreign head of state had congratulated him. She said this while she was addressing a media briefing at the Samagi Jana Balawewa headquarters.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested public servants who do not belong to essential services to refrain from reporting to work on Friday (20).
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested public servants who do not belong to essential services to refrain from reporting to work on Friday (20), given the shortage of fuel that exists in the country. Speaking in Parliament, the Prime Minister also requested the general public to avoid all non-essential travel on Friday (20). “Petrol and Diesel will be available during the weekend, and the shortage will be addressed. We will have fuel until June,” the Prime Minister said.