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Fuel distribution increased

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Arrangements have been made to increase the quantity of fuel distributed during the festive season to 4650 metric tons of Petrol 92 and 5500 metric tons of Auto Diesel per day, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said.

In a tweet, he also said that data from the last seven days of fuel sales shows a significant improvement of fuel sales and sales through the National Fuel Pass QR system.

“Overall percentages which were below 60% last week have improved to above 80% with the temporary suspension of 66 fuel stations that did not adhere to the NFP QR guidelines,” he said. 

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Vote on Account for first four months of 2025 passed in Parliament

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The resolution for the Vote on Account, ensuring government operations and debt servicing for the initial four months of 2025, was passed in Parliament yesterday (6) without a vote. 

The debate on the resolution, initially presented on 3 December, spanned two days.

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US delegation discusses economic and governance reforms with foreign minister

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A U.S. delegation led by Assistant Secretary Donald Lu met with Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to congratulate Sri Lanka’s new administration. Discussions focused on shared priorities, including economic and governance reforms, with plans for tailored programs, capacity-building, and technical assistance to benefit the Sri Lankan people.

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CAA seizes bottled water stock in Hemmatagama over violations

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in Hemmatagama, Mawanella, seizing over 3,000 bottles of drinking water prepared for distribution.

Investigations revealed that the factory’s Health Ministry registration certificate had expired and was obtained using false information. The seized stock included bottles of varying sizes from 500 ml to 19 liters.

The CAA emphasized that falsely claiming standards or endorsements violates the CAA Act, and legal action will be taken against the violators. Regular raids are conducted to prevent consumer deception.

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