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The Federation of Information Technology Sri Lanka (FITIS) is all set to host the eagerly awaited API Asia Conference 2023 for the second time, with this year s event scheduled to take place on November 16 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.
“People have been let off the leash,” Thomas Mayo says quietly, swiping through screenshots. Racist memes depicting First Nations Australians as “grifters”, “wife beaters” and “primitives” flash across his phone. Then, personal threats appear – accusing him of “providing cover for evil”. Mr Mayo is one of the public faces of the Yes...
- Australians vote No in historic referendum (Category: Breaking News)
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[…]The post Taxation Without Accountability Is Not Sustainable appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part VI (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Steve Hanke’s Crusade For Currency Boards (Category: Breaking News)
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by Jehan Perera The increase in the price of petrol and diesel has been accompanied by the removal of the QR Code quota system for the purchase of fuel. The elimination of long lines of vehicles, and people, outside of the fuel stations that existed a year ago is one of the signs of normalisation
- Taxation Without Accountability Is Not Sustainable (Category: Breaking News)
- CPA survey claims JVP Leader most popular with 48.5% of those surveyed (Category: Breaking News)
- Joint food security assessment by govt., FAO, WFP next month (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 6 million Lankans need humanitarian assistance – Red Cross (Category: Breaking News)
slams Opposition for not taking up issue by Shamindra Ferdinando Convenor of the Samagi Joint Trade Union Alliance, Ananda Palitha, yesterday (03), said that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) had increased prices of all products in spite of earning a monthly profit of Rs. 12 bn at present. Palitha, a former CPC employee, said that […]
- SJB unionist: IOC and Sinopec benefit from special levy on fuel to recover CPC losses (Category: Breaking News)
- Kanchana admits consumers charged Rs. 50 per litre of fuel to settle USD 700 mn Indian loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. increased fuel prices to please Sinopec – Trade unionist (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. flayed for jacking up fuel prices despite Rs 120 bn profit since last Sept. (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 4th September, 2023 Sri Lankans with a predilection for gratuitous violence or wanton brutality no longer have to spend money to watch western gangster movies. Local television news bulletins are full of actual scenes of violence; they are in fact scarier than taut Hollywood thrillers such as Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. Sicarios of local gangsters […]
- Litro Gas turning a profit after years - Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- No gas distribution tomorrow as well - Litro (Category: Breaking News)
- Domestic LP gas cylinders not distributed tomorrow as well (Category: Breaking News)
- No distribution of domestic LP gas tomorrow - Litro (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr. Ranil Senanayake Our history has been littered with carpetbaggers seeking to sell some new snake oil to ‘hicks’. They peddle the ideas that traditional values are old fashioned and the concept that ‘the newer/the more, the better’, irrespective of the social repercussions of such action. Sadly, we seem to be heading for a […]
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
- Understanding required system change (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget politicians and bureaucrats (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka Ready For The Climate Conference? (Category: Breaking News)
China’s Sinopec is to begin islandwide fuel distribution in Sri Lanka and compete against India’s IOC and state owned Ceypetco. Apart from Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco), the Indian owned Lanka India Oil (LIOC) is already operating a number of fuel sheds around the island
- Sinopec to operate 200 filling stations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Sinopec to enter Sri Lanka retail fuel market (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec offers to fully finance Hambantota refinery (Category: Breaking News)
- First two Sinopec fuel shipments to arrive in Sri Lanka in August (Category: Breaking News)
Sinopec fuel company has assured that its islandwide operations will begin by the end of September, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara said.
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara states that the National Fuel Pass QR System will be kept to be implemented in the future with advanced technology for data collection and analysis.
ECONOMYNEXT –The QR code-enabled fuel rationing system that was in operation Sri Lanka for well over a year is to be suspended effective September 01, Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said on Friday. The minister told reporters that consumers can purchase fuel without scanning
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
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AFP:Sri Lanka’s police force said Friday it had sacked an officer who entertained protesters with an impromptu piano performance after they stormed the island nation’s presidential compound last year. Constable R. M. D. Dayaratne was deployed to help protect the colonial-era residence on the day it was taken over by protesters who forced then-president Gotabaya […]
- Makumbura Multimodal Centre blocked by protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- Police disperse protest against issuance of duty-free vehicle permits for MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Did troops use rods and poles against protesters? (Category: Breaking News)
- Iraqi protesters occupy parliament in Baghdad (Category: Breaking News)
Following quickly on the success of India's moon landing, the country's space agency launched a rocket on Saturday to study the sun in its first such solar mission.The post After the moon, India launches rocket to study the sun appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India successfully launches its first mission to the Sun (Category: Breaking News)
- India launches space mission to study black holes (Category: Breaking News)
- India sends new space mission to observe sun after success of moon landing (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ makes historic lunar landing (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climate Change – Part II appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Sri Lanka Ready For The Climate Conference? (Category: Breaking News)
- An Oxygen Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Interplay Of Climate Change & Water Shortages In Sri Lanka’s Ecosystems (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s police force said on Friday that it had sacked an officer who entertained protesters with an impromptu piano performance after they stormed the island nation’s presidential compound last year. Constable Dayaratne was deployed to help protect the colonial-era residence on the day it was taken over by protesters who forced then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa […]
- UK to ban American XL bully dogs after latest deadly attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Nottinghamshire sign Sri Lanka seamer Asitha Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shocked at shooting of former Japanese PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks forward to working with new Australian PM (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has scrapped the fuel quota QR code system which was introduced last year owing to the economic crisis. Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said that the QR code system has been scrapped with immediate effect. Accordingly, the Minister said that the system
- Fuel issued only under QR code system from today (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel pass QR Code system rollout delayed (Category: Breaking News)
- QR code fuel quota system to be updated at midnight today (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 4,700 vehicles refueled under QR code system (Category: Breaking News)
The government yesterday (01) increased fuel prices again and announced the cancellation of the QR code system that was in place to restrict fuel supply in the retail market. The QR code system was meant to drastically drop fuel consumption due to the financial crisis that throttled the economy
- Govt. increased fuel prices to please Sinopec – Trade unionist (Category: Breaking News)
- Laugfs too jacks up price of gas (Category: Breaking News)
- Power charges up by 18% from Friday (Category: Breaking News)
- Price of cigarette increased from today (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Sinopec announces retail fuel prices (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
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Video: QR code system for fuel discontinued from today (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: Sri Lanka increases fuel prices & discontinues with QR-based fuel pass
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
The QR code based National Fuel Pass system will be discontinued in Sri Lanka with effect from today (September 01).The post Sri Lanka to discontinue QR code based National Fuel Pass from today (September 01) appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka started issuing fuel only for National Fuel Pass holders from today (August 1) (Category: Breaking News)
- National Fuel Pass: Implementation from July 26 – Only QR code based service from August 01 (Category: Breaking News)
- Refuelling according to the National Fuel Pass further delayed (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota to be increased from Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
The existing National Fuel Pass (QR) system will be discontinued with effect from today (01 Sep), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera revealed.
Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka on Friday (Sept. 01) announced its retail fuel prices.
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
Sinopec Lanka today (September 1) announced its retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka.The post Sinopec Lanka announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sinopec also revises fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec announces retail fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec increases fuel prices in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from March 05, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eased to 4% in August from 6.3% a month ago, the statistics department said on Thursday, marking continued stabilisation for the crisis-ridden economy.The post Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 4% in August appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate rises to 1.5% in October (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate surges to record, keeps central bank pressured (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 35.3% in April (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Sinopec officially begins fuel operations in Sri Lanka with discount offer (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been increased with effect from midnight on August 31, 2023.The post Sri Lanka increases fuel prices from August 31, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from July 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from November 30, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) says it has increased fuel prices. The price revision comes into effect from midnight today (Aug. 31).
Sinopec Energy Lanka, a Beijing-based leading international petroleum company, has officially commenced its business operations in Sri Lanka by starting fuel supply at its first filling station in Sri Lanka established in Mattegoda, Colombo from yesterday (August 30).The post Sinopec officially
- Sinopec officially begins fuel operations in Sri Lanka with discount offer (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec Lanka announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec officially launches operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- First Sinopec fuel cargo commence discharging (Category: Breaking News)
Sinopec, a Beijing-based leading international petroleum company, has officially kicked off its business operations in Sri Lanka, commencing fuel supply at its first filing station on the island nation established in Mattegoda, Colombo.
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