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Tag: Petrol Crisis

State Minister Bandara says those who came on bicycles did not reduce fuel prices when in power
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State Minister Bandara says those who came on bicycles did not reduce fuel prices when in power

Attending a ceremony in Anamaduwa today, State Minister, Palitha Range Bandara addressed the workers of the United National Party The…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017
Investigation report into the ‘Petrol Crisis’ nearly complete – Min. Arjuna to call CID
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Investigation report into the ‘Petrol Crisis’ nearly complete – Min. Arjuna to call CID

The investigation report into the recent ‘Petrol Crisis’ is nearly complete. The report is being compiled by a special committee…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017
Petrol crisis update: Cabinet sub-committee commences gathering of information
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Petrol crisis update: Cabinet sub-committee commences gathering of information

The cabinet sub-committee, appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena, to investigate into the petrol crisis, has commenced the gathering of information.…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/11/2017
Questions asked about fuel distribution even after “sufficient stocks”
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Questions asked about fuel distribution even after “sufficient stocks”

After a week of long queues, the supply of fuel across the country is returning to normalcy. However, reports are…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/11/2017
Petroleum: Another crisis after another
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Petroleum: Another crisis after another

BY Shonel Perera The petroleum crisis in Sri Lanka during the past few days had the country go wild with…

byAdmin10/11/2017
Minister calls for strict action against mafias creating artificial shortages in power and energy sector
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Minister calls for strict action against mafias creating artificial shortages in power and energy sector

Minister Patali Champika Ranwaka has called the relevant authorities to conduct an investigation to detect the mafia style activities and…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
Petrol crisis: Authorities say ship will arrive today
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Petrol crisis: Authorities say ship will arrive today

A ship carrying 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol is expected to arrive in the country this evening. According to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/11/2017
Someone wanted Min. Ranatunga to accept the rejected fuel stock
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Someone wanted Min. Ranatunga to accept the rejected fuel stock

Sri Lanka is currently facing a fuel crisis, having rejected one shipment belonging to LIOC and another shipment ordered by…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/11/2017

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