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Rise in global oil prices to impact fuel imports to Sri Lanka

The rise in global oil prices will impact the importing of fuel to Sri Lanka, Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge said today. He said that fuel stocks purchased under the Indian credit line, is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka after 15th March. Lokuge said said that diesel, petrol and jet fuel will arrive in Sri Lanka after 15th March. However, he said that since global prices have increased the quantity of fuel purchased will reduce. The Minister said that the Government is purchasing fuel at a hi

09 Mar, 2022

Sri Lanka wants to work closely with Biden Administration

Sri Lanka wants to work closely with the Biden Administration to elevate the longstanding relations between the two countries to greater heights, the Foreign Ministry said today. The newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung called on Foreign Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo. Minister Peiris extended a warm welcome to Ambassador Chung and stated that he looks forward to working closely with her during her tenure in Sri Lanka. Whilst noting

10 Mar, 2022

Heated exchange over Basil’s absence in Parliament

A heated exchange ensued in Parliament today over the absence of Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa for three months, despite the country facing a serious economic crisis. The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya urged Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to summon the Finance Minister to Parliament. However, the Speaker said that he has no right to summon the Finance Minister. During a heated exchange of words between the opposition and the Government, the opposition said that the last time Minister

10 Mar, 2022