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Fuel distributors handover memorandum to President AKD

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Vice President of the Petroleum Distributors Association – Kusum Sandanayake, announced that fuel distributors have halted fuel orders for over the past 48 hours and will continue to do so until their concerns are addressed fairly.

Mr. Sandanayake emphasized that the distributors had not suggested a fuel shortage in the country but had decided to refrain from placing orders due to unresolved issues. 

He stated that while different parties may present varying narratives, only the distributors truly understand the challenges they face.

A key point of contention is the removal of the three percent commission previously granted to fuel distributors under the Petroleum Corporation’s new pricing formula. Despite multiple attempts to highlight the difficulties caused by this change, the distributors have not received a satisfactory response. As a result, they have been left with no choice but to take this action.

Mr. Sandanayake urged all relevant authorities, including President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, to intervene in the matter. He warned that if a fair resolution is not reached, the distributors may continue to refrain from placing fuel orders in the future.

In light of this, members of the Fuel Distributors Association handed over a communique to the President today (March 03), outlining their concerns and seeking immediate action.

Meanwhile,  a group of fuel distributors handed over a petition to the Presidential Secretariat today (March 03) calling to resolve the aforementioned issue. 

Speaking to a senior official at the Presidential Secretariat, representatives of the Petroleum Dealers Association requested the matter to be taken up with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and to provide a just solution.

Meanwhile, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has confirmed that the country has sufficient fuel stocks to last for the next three weeks. 

According to Chairman D.A. Rajakaruna, fuel orders have been placed to ensure supply until August.

Mr. Rajakaruna further stated that over 1,500 fuel orders were received yesterday, and the distribution process is currently underway to meet demand.

To address ongoing concerns, a meeting is scheduled for tomorrow (March 04) between fuel distributors and government representatives. The Petroleum Distributors Association has confirmed its participation in the meeting, which will take place at 9:00 a.m., in accordance with a directive from the President.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister T.B. Sarath says that an oil-related crisis has been created, raising concerns over the stability of fuel supply.

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Court summons ex-AGM of People’s bank over major fraud

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The Attorney General has filed a case against one Vithanage Don Dayananda, a former Assistant General Manager (AGM) at People’s Bank head office, for allegedly preparing and using a forged document related to a Rs.2,000 million personal guarantee bond.

Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne has fixed the case (HC 39/2019) for trial on October 30. When the case was called on July 01, the accused had appeared in court.

It is alleged that around June 01, 2006, in Colombo, the accused knowingly prepared a forged document purporting to show that a personal guarantee bond, allegedly signed and dated July 27, 1995, by directors of Yashoda Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.had been submitted to the bank’s head office. 

Despite being well aware that the document was a forged one, he had allegedly presented it as genuine evidence during the Commercial High Court Case No. 122/2004.

Therefore, the Attorney General has charged him under Section 459 of the Penal Code.

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2nd round of Grade 06 admission appeals open online today

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The Ministry of Education has announced that online appeals for the second round of Grade 06 admissions in 2025, based on the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results, can be submitted from today (July 03) until July 17.

Parents or guardians can submit appeals for up to three schools by visiting the official website of the Ministry of Education at www.moe.gov.lk or directly via the extension at g6application.moe.gov.lk.

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Several showers expected today

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (July 03), the Department of Meteorology said.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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