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Basil paid for VIP facilities at BIA: SLPP

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6 months ago

November 28, 2022

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s (SLPP) National Organizer and former minister Basil Rajapaksa has paid for the facilities he obtained at the VIP terminal at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said.

Mr. Rajapaksa returned to Sri Lanka on the 20th and Mr. Kariyawasam said Mr and Mrs Rajapaksa have paid $200 each for the use of the VIP terminal.

He said money has also been paid for the tea party at the VIP lounge and that all the facilities have been obtained according to the normal procedure.

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka clarifies recent allegations

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1 hour ago

May 28, 2023

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to allegations raised recently.

In a Tweet, Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara has published the clarification published by the company.

He adds that he has also requested the Speaker to call the Privileges committee & take necessary disciplinary and legal steps against the false statements made.

Sinopec has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to the allegations & assumptions made in Parliament & other statements published in the media with regards to the local agents for Fuel Station Operations in Sri Lanka. I have also requested the Hon Speaker to… pic.twitter.com/8XRMXvrnUq
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) May 28, 2023

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Weekly fuel quota up from Tuesday midnight

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1 hour ago

May 28, 2023

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The national fuel pass QR system allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Tuesday midnight (30), Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara says.

“Registered Taxi 3 wheelers will receive 22 liters per week, other 3 wheelers 14 liters per week & Motor Bikes 14 liters per week. Cars will receive a quota of 40 liters per week,” he has said.