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Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from midnight on November 30, 2023.The post Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from November 30, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sinopec Lanka announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from July 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka increases fuel prices from August 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from October 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has revised its fuel prices with effect from midnight today (Nov. 30).
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has revised its fuel prices with effect from midnight today (30). The revised prices per liter are • Petrol 92 Octane – Rs. 346 (reduced by Rs. 10) • Petrol Octane 95 – Rs. 426 (increased by Rs. 3) • Auto Diesel – Rs. 329 (reduced […]
- Fuel prices revised (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices will be revised with effect from midnight today (31). (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. increases fuel prices, abolishes quota system (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices revised (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Responsible Investment Of Borrowed Money; Could This Be A Way Forward? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Responsible Investment Of Borrowed Money: Could This Be A Way Forward? (Category: Breaking News)
- “Minimum Estate Labour Wages” & Other Related Matters (Category: Breaking News)
- An Attempt To Prioritise National Needs (Category: Breaking News)
- On “Reaching For The Stars” & Some Troubling Issues (Category: Breaking News)
The Emirati president of the United Nations Climate conference in Dubai has denied reports that he has used his role at the negotiations to pursue fossil fuel deals. A day before the talks are due to begin, Sultan al-Jaber, who also is the CEO of the state-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc), rejected allegations […]
- India, UAE reach agreement on green hydrogen development and under sea cable connectivity (Category: Breaking News)
- UN COP28: What to know about the climate summit in Dubai (Category: Breaking News)
- COP28: UN climate talks in jeopardy in fossil fuel backlash (Category: Breaking News)
- Kuwaiti leader Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed dies aged 86 (Category: Breaking News)
The Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport had incurred a loss of two billion rupees on average between 2017 and 2023, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva told Parliament on Wednesday (29.) “However, the loss has been reduced to about 1.1 billion rupees in 2023,” the Minister said, adding that the airport had […]
- Mattala Airport s expenditure is 21 times its income  Auditor General (Category: Breaking News)
- Mattala Airport racks up losses over Rs. 42 billion in 5 years (Category: Breaking News)
- MRIA facilitates over 11,000 tourist arrivals in February (Category: Breaking News)
- Three flights diverted to Mattala airport due to adverse weather (Category: Breaking News)
World leaders, government representatives and delegates are set to gather for the annual United Nations climate change summit, known as the Conference of the Parties or COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Reining in fossil fuels and carbon emissions are expected to be topping the agenda of the 13-day summit (November 30 to […]
- Sri Lanka President leaves for Dubai to attend the COP28 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President issues strong statement after COP27 Conference (Category: Breaking News)
- Developing countries worst affected by rising emissions from industrialized world and must be co... (Category: Breaking News)
- COP28 president denies UAE using UN climate talks to seek oil deals (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Futility Of A ‘UN Day Of Palestinian Solidarity’ – In A World Carrying Its Past Guilt! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Gazan Fire Fuelled By Western Genocide Enablers With A Scrambled Moral Compass! (Category: Breaking News)
- 75 Years On: The Shameful Legacy Of The ‘Palestinian Nakba’ Continues! (Category: Breaking News)
- If It Is Not ‘Genocide’ In Gaza, Then What Should We Call It? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF Bailout Conditions Plus New Central Bank Act Will Close Doors To Modern Monetary Theory (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth (Category: Breaking News)
- The Role Of National Defence In A Crisis-Ridden Economy (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 27th November, 2023 The SJB has commenced collecting signatures for a public petition as part of a campaign to have those who are responsible for the current economic crisis stripped of their civic rights. Given public resentment, which is palpable, the SJB may be able to obtain hundreds of thousands of signatures for its […]
- SJB blames Rajapaksas for impending financial burden on public, calls for Government change (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy, debates and hard facts (Category: Breaking News)
- Reveal plans, uphold transparency (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB asks President to hold early general election (Category: Breaking News)
By GUWAN SEEYA First, there was the China Bay airport nominated as a possible alternative to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The advantage was that since Sri Lanka was mainly affected by two Monsoons namely the South West and the North East, during that time the opposite coast has generally had good weather. For example, […]
- Another international airport! (Category: Breaking News)
- Aviation Minister: Mattala Airport loss reduced to Rs 1.1 bn this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Mattala International Airport almost complete (Category: Breaking News)
- Air Arabia inaugurates flights to Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will likely approve on Monday a proposal from Chinese state refiner Sinopec to build a $4.5-billion-dollar refinery, the South Asian island nation’s energy minister said on Saturday. “It’s on the agenda for Monday. Once the cabinet gives approval, we will invite them to sign the agreement,” Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera told […]
- China’s Sinopec to begin islandwide fuel distribution in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec offers to fully finance Hambantota refinery (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Sinopec to enter Sri Lanka retail fuel market (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec to operate 200 filling stations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will likely approve on Monday a proposal from Chinese state refiner Sinopec to build a $4.5-billion-dollar refinery, the South Asian island nation's energy minister said on Saturday.The post Sri Lanka to OK Sinopec’s $4.5 billion refinery proposal on Monday – minister appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka likely to approve Sinopec s $4.5bn refinery proposal on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves Sinopec’s $4.5 billion refinery proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to approve Sinopec’s $4.5 billion refinery proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec offers to fully finance Hambantota refinery (Category: Breaking News)
Here’s a quick recap of what has been learned about the hostage release agreement announced by Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majid al-Ansari: A pause in fighting will begin at 7am local time on Friday, both north and south of the Gaza Strip 13 hostages will be released at approximately 4pm All those to be released […]
- ‘No sign of life’ at Raisi helicopter wreck site – state TV (Category: Breaking News)
- Mother and daughter US hostages released by Hamas (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Egypt and US agree to allow aid into Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Israel – Most Condemned UN Member appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Genocide Of Palestinian Began Since 1948 (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Supports US War-Mongers Against Houthis (Category: Breaking News)
RM Parks Inc, a leading petroleum products distributor in the United States signed an agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) for U$ 110 million to bring Shell products to Sri Lanka.The post RM Parks signs $110 million petroleum agreement with Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka signs agreement with RM Parks Inc to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply (Category: Breaking News)
- US energy company and Sri Lanka sign fuel distribution deal (Category: Breaking News)
- US-based RM Parks signs $110mn agreement with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka signs deal with RM Parks and Shell to enter fuel market (Category: Breaking News)
A US energy company and Sri Lanka signed a fuel distribution deal to begin retail petroleum distribution operations in Sri Lanka in January 2024, the Ministry of Power and Energy said. RM Parks signed the agreement with the Board of Investment (BOI) and the Ministry of Power and Energy. RM Parks in a collaboration with […]
- Seven companies submit EOIs for Hambantota refinery (Category: Breaking News)
- Masters of the game….. (Category: Breaking News)
- New Maldives President Dr Muizzu and Ranil hold extensive talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan looks at investment opportunities in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Regain A Vision Of Rhe Common Good appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- Pragmatism Needs Fairness To Be Statesmanlike (Category: Breaking News)
- What The President Can Do Before He Goes (Category: Breaking News)
- Preoccupation With Repression Will Be Counter-Productive (Category: Breaking News)
Budget 2024 is like a fairy tale rather than a pragmatic solution to pressing economic issues, SLPP MP Dr. Nalaka Godahewa has said. Taking part in the current budget debate, former State Minister said: “Two paramount challenges loom large—the persistent economic contraction and the escalating national debt. A practical budget should provide answers to these […]
- Eran proposes raising PAYE threshold to Rs 200,000 a month (Category: Breaking News)
- A high-wire act (Category: Breaking News)
- Godahewa says President by his erratic behavior has become misfit to run country (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka balances polls and crisis recovery in 2024 budget deliberations - report (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Still, The Mirage appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Pyromaniacs On The March (Category: Breaking News)
- The Smell Of Terror (Category: Breaking News)
- Shades Of An Undead Past (Category: Breaking News)
- Conspiracy There Was, In Enthroning Gota; Not In Dethroning Him! (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s central bank chief said the government has shared the terms of a $4.2 billion China debt deal with other creditors a key sticking point with countries like India paving the way for more loans from the International Monetary Fund.The post Sri Lanka gives China deal details, keeping IMF aid on track appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF to visit Sri Lanka in late August for staff-level agreement – Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to officially present IMF deal, debt restructuring plans to creditors tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Says Inflation Nears Peak, Easing Pressure on Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank chief says sovereign lenders yet to outline debt talks plans (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya Interactions are about connections. Connections are not always about commonalities. After all, it is not just commonalities that are celebrated, it is also differences. There are many ways of celebrating differences, many ways of affirming them. The Interact Movement in Sri Lanka is now almost 60 years old. The Interact Club of […]
- Covid surge in China (Category: Breaking News)
- Holcomb Announces New Limits As COVID Cases Surge (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Holcomb Announces New Limits As COVID Cases Surge (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Holcomb Announces New Limits As COVID Cases Surge (Category: USA, Indiana)
[…]The post If It Is Not ‘Genocide’ In Gaza, Then What Should We Call It? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From ‘Never Again’ To ‘Here Again’ – World’s Shameful Indifference To Israeli Impunity! (Category: Breaking News)
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- The World Thankfully Rising To End US-Israeli Political Exceptionalism (Category: Breaking News)
A Boeing 747 cargo jet has been forced to turn around, after a horse escaped from its stall and caused chaos as the plane cruised at 30,000ft (9,144m). The plane was headed to Belgium from New York but did a U-turn roughly 90 minutes after its departure when the animal got loose. Air traffic control […]
- Kenya mid-air collision kills student pilot and trainer (Category: Breaking News)
- Airlines warn of UK flight delays over air traffic control fault (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
- US grounds entire Osprey fleet after fatal crash in Japan (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced in his budget speech that he has allocated Rs 2 billion to construct another international airport at Hingurakgoda (Minneriya). Really? We already have ‘International Airports’ at Ratmalana, Jaffna/Palaly (KKS), Mattala, Batticaloa and Katunayake. In fact, in the North, South, East and West of the island. BIA-Katunayake is the only International […...
- Strength of airport and aviation security to be increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin batting for India (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka jet fuel prices highest among major Asian airports: IATA (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian firm to manage three key airports here asks Minister Harin (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Postponing Elections & Inviting The Dragon: Sri Lankan President’s China Tilt appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Modi’s Wolf Worrier Diplomacy Opens A Window For China In South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- Channel 4’s Easter Sunday: The IMF Descends Amid An Over The Horizon Operation Staring ‘Sonic-So... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Influence Of Sirima Bandaranaike & Ranil Wickremesinghe On The Foreign Policy Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is likely to raise taxes and curb spending in its annual budget to meet the International Monetary Fund’s conditions and maintain a $3 billion bailout, but elections next year might see the government delay some reforms.The post Sri Lanka to use budget to meet some IMF pledges as polls near appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring: China expected to inform its support to IMF today (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF expects Sri Lanka to finalize deals with creditors soon (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board considers Sri Lanka’s loan facility for approval today (March 20) (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Who Is The Terrorist In The Israeli War On Gaza? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel – Most Condemned UN Member (Category: Breaking News)
- 29 November 1947: United Nations Created Israel In Palestine (Category: Breaking News)
- Condoning Israeli Aggression & Condemning Palestinian Resistance (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe will seek to boost tax revenue and rationalise spending in the government’s second full-year budget on Monday, targeting a return to growth for the crisis-hit economy while keeping an eye on elections.The post Sri Lanka balances polls and crisis recovery in 2024 budget deliberations appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s 2024 budget sets ambitious revenue, deficit targets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka budget to seek recovery for crisis-hit economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive about $600 million ADB funding post-IMF approval – official (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s 2023 budget aims to put crisis-hit economy back on track (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Probing Polemic To Rip The Racist Rhetoric appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Of Palestinian Began Since 1948 (Category: Breaking News)
- Merely Focussing On Hamas Attacks – Missing The Wood For The Trees! (Category: Breaking News)
- ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
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