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Govt. extends rice importation period

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3 months ago

December 20, 2024

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The government has announced its decision to extend the period for rice importation until January 10, 2025, with the final agreement expected to be confirmed at the Cabinet meeting scheduled for Monday (Dec. 23).

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated yesterday (Dec. 19) that measures would be taken to extend the rice import period as necessary. Accordingly, a Gazette notification formalizing the extension will be issued on December 24, 2024.

The current authorization for rice imports is set to expire at midnight today (20).

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Fuel prices to be revised from tonight

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44 minutes ago

March 31, 2025

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced a revision of fuel prices, effective from midnight today (March 31).

Accordingly, the price of a liter of 92-Octane petrol, previously Rs. 309, has been slashed by Rs. 10 to Rs. 299.

Similarly, the price of a liter of 95-Octane petrol has also been reduced by Rs. 10 to Rs. 361.

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Laugfs gas prices upped

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45 minutes ago

March 31, 2025

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The price of a 12.5kg domestic Laugfs Gas cylinder has been increased by Rs.420 with effect from today (March 31).
Accordingly, the new retail price of the 12.5kg gas cylinder will be Rs. 4,100.

Meanwhile, a 5-kg gas cylinder has been upped by Rs.168 with the new price set at Rs.1,645.

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Tiran departs from CID premises (Update)

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50 minutes ago

March 31, 2025

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Former Minister of Public Security – Tiran Alles has left the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) earlier this evening after giving a statement for over 5 1/2 hours.

He appeared before the CID this morning to provide a statement regarding a shooting incident that occurred in front of a prominent hotel in Weligama in 2023.

(Previous News on 31st March, 2025 at 11:28am)

Tiran Alles appears before CID

Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (March 31).

He was summoned before the CID to record a statement regarding the death of a police sergeant attached to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) during a shooting incident near the W15 hotel in Weligama, Matara in 2023.