No approval for vehicle imports in 2022

CPC to deliver urgently required diesel to CEB

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is to deliver urgently required diesel to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in order for it to operate its generators and avoid enforcing power cuts. The CPC said that it will deliver 1,500 MT of diesel to the CEB daily. The CEB had claimed yesterday that it was forced to enforce power cuts as it did not have sufficient stocks of fuel at the power plants to operate all the generators. The power cut lasted for several hours in some areas as a result of w

14 Jan, 2022

Remains of two males found washed ashore in Colombo

The remains of two males have been found washed ashore in Colombo, the Police said. According to the Police, one body was found in Bambalapitiya near Marine Drive. The Police said that the other body was found along the Wellawatte beach. The cause of death is still unknown. Investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

10 Jan, 2022

Foreigners stranded after Badulla bound train stops midway

Foreigners were stranded after a passenger train heading to Badulla from Colombo stopped midway owing to ongoing trade union action. The ‘Podi Menike’ train was heading to Badulla from Fort when it stopped at Kotagala owing to the protest by Station Masters. The Police were later deployed to provide security to the train until it reached the Kotagala railway station. From Kotagala the passengers had to travel to Baddulla by bus. Several foreign and local tourists travelling out of Colombo on

14 Jan, 2022