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20Jun

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New grade of petrol to be introduced

Petroleum and Renewable Energy Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said his ministry was set to introduce a lower grade of petrol targeting small vehicles. The move is aimed at softening the blow of rising fuel prices on small vehicles owners, especially three wheelers and motorbikes, the Minister revealed. “We were compelled to increase the price of fuel recently but I’m aware of the issues this has caused the public. We are carrying out new experiments to give benefits to the public. We have decided to introduce a new type of petrol for the benefit of trishaws and motorists,” Ranatunga said. The Government, which has been under fire for increasing fuel prices, is now engaged in testing out new avenues to reduce prices. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman Dhammika Ranatunga said...

Surabaya: Suicide bombers attack Indonesia police headquarters

Attackers on motorbikes carried out a suicide bombing at a police headquarters in Surabaya, a day after a wave of deadly blasts in the Indonesian city. Authorities said a young girl who was with the group, survived the attack, which wounded at least 10 people. It comes after another family carried out bomb attacks on three churches on Sunday. The Islamic State group has said it was behind those attacks. Indonesia, the most populous Muslim-majority country, has seen a resurgence of Islamist militancy in recent months. President Joko Widodo described the string of attacks as "cowardly, undignified and inhumane". "There will be no compromise in taking action on the ground to stop terrorism." Authorities on Monday said police, backed by military forces, would increase securi...

Two killed in motorbike accident in Elephant Pass

Two people have died in a head-on collision involving two motorbikes in Elephant Pass on the Jaffna-Killinochchi Main Road. According to the police, the victims of last evening’s accident were 28 and 36 years old. Two others were admitted to hospital with injuries.