Mahinda appears before Presidential Commission

Australian company to begin retail fuel operations in Sri Lanka this year

United Petroleum of Australia is to sign a deal to begin retail fuel operations in Sri Lanka by mid this year. The Australian company?signed the agreement with the Ministry of Power and Energy last month to enter the petroleum retail operations. Its group CFO, Nigel Simonsz visited the Ministry to update on their plans and schedule to begin retail operations through the 150 Fuel stations allocated to them. Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said that the Australian company plans

14 Mar, 2024

Thailand and Sri Lanka discuss early repatriation?of trafficked Sri Lankans

Foreign Affairs Minister M U M Ali Sabry spoke with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, over the phone to request assistance to facilitate the early repatriation of rescued Sri Lankan nationals currently in the Myawaddy area in Myanmar. The Thai Foreign Minister agreed to facilitate the repatriation of the rescued Sri Lankans via Thailand. The eight Sri Lankans who are currently under the Myanmar government protection in the?Myawaddy area

14 Mar, 2024

Elderly Sri Lankan man and wife found dead in Melbourne

An elderly Sri Lankan man and his wife have been found dead in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian media reported that?Doyne Caspersz and his wife Marlene, both believed to be aged in their 80s, were discovered on Antigoni Circuit in Warrandyte about 9.30am on Tuesday. The circumstances surrounding their deaths have not yet been determined. In a statement, police said they would await the results of a post-mortem to determine the cause of their respective deaths. Police will also seek to de

13 Mar, 2024