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Ethanol piles up in Pelwatte & Sevanagala without buyers!

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2 years ago

March 8, 2023

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It was reported that 1.7 million litres of ethanol have piled up at the Pelwatte and Sevanagala distilleries of Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Ltd due to the lack of buyers.

According to the Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Ltd management, 900,000 litres have accumulated in the Pelwatte distillery while 800,000 litres have piled up at the Sevanagala distillery.

The value of this ethanol stock is about 2,040 million rupees. The Sugar Company sells a litre of ethanol at Rs.1,200.

The buyers have not come forward to purchase ethanol due to the increase in alcohol prices, the increase in transportation costs and the increase in taxes.

Mr. Saman Amarakon, the Chief Operating Officer of the Sugar Company’s Pelwatte Factory, said that the Company generated a large income from the sales of ethanol produced in Pelawatta and Sevanagala distilleries.

He also said that they were planning to reduce the selling price of a litre of ethanol from Rs.1,200 to Rs.1,000 in the future.

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Keheliya & family remanded after failing to meet bail conditions (Update)

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5 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa, and their daughter Chandula Ramali Rambukwella who were granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, have been remanded due to their failure to fulfil the bail conditions.

The trio was produced before the court today (June 18), following their arrest by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

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CIABOC arrests Keheliya, wife & daughter

Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife and daughter have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

They have been arrested over an investigation into their assets, according to the Bribery Commission.

Earlier this morning, former Minister Rambukwella appeared before CIABOC to record a statement.

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05 inmates at Boossa launch rooftop protest

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8 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Five inmates at Boossa Prison launched a rooftop protest this morning (June 18) against officials’ decision to carry out thorough searches inside the prison.

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Vrai assumes duties as CMC mayor

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8 hours ago

June 18, 2025

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Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) officially assumed duties as Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Mayor today (June 18).

The most talked-about candidate in the 2025 Local Government Election, Balthazaar was elected the 26th Mayor of the CMC while receiving 61 votes following a secret ballot on Monday (June 16).

She becomes the second female Mayor of CMC, following Rosy Senanayaka.