(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga says the state’s fuel storage unit, the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) incurred a Rs. 9 million loss on the day fuel prices were raised due to fraud.
"Petroleum Minister says CPSTL incurred Rs. 9 million loss on the day fuel prices raised due to fraud"Category: LOCAL
Sri Lanka Telecommunication Ministry signs MoU with Microsoft Sri Lanka to drive digital transformation
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Ministry of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure & Foreign Employment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft in Sri Lanka to drive the country’s digital transformation.
"Sri Lanka Telecommunication Ministry signs MoU with Microsoft Sri Lanka to drive digital transformation"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Muslims in Sri Lanka will begin their month-long Ramadan fasting period from tomorrow (18), the Colombo Grand Mosque announced on Wednesday (16).
"Ramadan fast to commence tomorrow – Colombo Grand Mosque"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) has decided to launch an island-wide token strike today (17) at 8.00 AM.
"GMOA island-wide token strike today"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Private Bus Owners’ Unions called off their planned bus strike following talks with Transport and Civil Aviation Deputy Minister Ashok Abeysinghe last evening.
"Bus strike called off" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Private bus owners unions are expected to launch a strike action at midnight on Wednesday (16) in opposition of the Government’s proposed bus fare revision, claiming bus fares are not line with the recent rise in fuel prices.
"Private bus owners unions strike at midnight today"
India releases 5 Sri Lankan fishermen with the assistance of Navy, Coast Guard and Indian Coast Guard
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Five Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for trespassing into the Indian territorial waters, were released form Indian custody with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard Department on Tuesday (15).
"India releases 5 Sri Lankan fishermen with the assistance of Navy, Coast Guard and Indian Coast Guard"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara has appointed Senior DIG D. W. R. B. Seneviratne as the Acting Head of the Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID), until a new Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) is appointed to the post.
"Senior DIG Seneviratne appointed Acting FCID Head"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Crimes Investigation Department (CID) arrested former MP Anuruddha Polgampola, who is alleged to have been involved in misappropriating funds worth Rs. 8 million which was allocated for the construction of Northern Expressway.
"Former MP Anuruddha Polgampola arrested"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A team led by Central Environmental Authority (CEA) Director General Hemantha Jayasinghe will make an inspection tour at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant in the wake of rising complaints over the environmental pollution caused by it. CEA DG Jayasinghe said it was highly questionable how the Wayamba Provincial Environmental Authority had granted permission for certain industries to operate.
"Authority to inspect Norochcholai coal plant"