Govt. still makes losses from diesel & kerosene: State Minister

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3 years ago

November 9, 2022

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The government is still incurring losses from diesel and kerosene sales, State Minister of Power and Energy D.V. Chanaka said in Parliament today (9).

Accordingly, he said the government incurs a loss of Rs.12 per litre of diesel and Rs.22 per litre of kerosene.

The state minister said fuel will be provided to the consumers without any increase in the price though prices of fuel including crude oil prices have increased in the world market.

He further said that if there was any profit, it would be given to the people.

2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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8 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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8 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.