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Badulla Hospital settles Rs.20mn in arrears 

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The power supply to several sections of the Badulla Teaching Hospital, which was disconnected due to non-payment of electricity bills, has been restored by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

The hospital’s electricity bill had added up to about Rs.70 million and accordingly, the CEB disconnected the power supply to the doctors’ quarters, nurses’ training center and the nurses’ hostel last morning.

However, the hospital’s administration has paid Rs. 20 million yesterday. After the hospital has informed the CEB in writing that the outstanding amount would be settled within one week, the CEB has restored the power supply.

Meanwhile, Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) Uva Province Coordinator Dr. Palitha Rakapaksha said the doctors and the hospital’s staff members are gravely inconvenienced due to irresponsible management of the hospital administration.

Earlier, JVP’s former Uva Provincial Councillor Samantha Vidyaratne revealed that the Badulla Teaching Hospital’s other bill payments including its water tariffs amounting to Rs. 9.8 million have been defaulted.

(AdaDerana)

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Measures to formulate national road safety plan

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A discussion on preparing a national-level road safety plan under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme was held today (April 30) at the Presidential Secretariat.

The incidence of road accidents in Sri Lanka is on the rise, leading to a growing number of fatalities and injuries.

Recognizing the urgent need to raise public awareness on accident prevention and promote discipline in road use, this national plan is being formulated as a key initiative under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme.

The programme aims to uplift society by fostering social, environmental and moral consciousness. A central focus is placed on building a disciplined society and responsible citizens.

The discussion was attended by the senior officials representing the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, the National Council on Road Safety, the Independent Television Network (ITN), representatives from the Ministry of Health and Mass Media (Social and Ethics Divisions), Dr. Indika Jagoda, Director of the National Hospital (Accident and Emergency Department), Prof. Sivakumar and Prof. H.R. Pasidu from the University of Moratuwa, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Traffic) and other relevant officials.

(President’s Media Division (PMD)
30. 04.2025

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Fuel prices slashed

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The CPC has reduced fuel prices with effect from midnight today (April 30).

The price reductions of a litre of fuel are as follows : 
Octane 92 Petrol – reduced by Rs.06 to Rs.293
Octane 95 Petrol – reduced by Rs.20 to Rs.341
Auto Diesel – reduced by Rs.12 to Rs.274
Super Diesel – reduced by Rs. 06 to Rs.325
Kerosene – reduced by Rs.05 to 178

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Laugfs Gas says no price revision in May

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Laugfs Gas PLC, one of the two largest liquefied petroleum (LP) gas suppliers in the country, announced that the company will not revise domestic LP gas prices for the month of May 2025.

This was communicated by the Cluster Director/CEO of Laugfs Gas PLC, Dr. Niroshan J Peiris.

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