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Last shipment of essential medical supplies donation from China, delivered

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4 months ago

January 25, 2023

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The Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka says that 1.55 million syringes of the Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Injections (Epiao) have been handed over to Sri Lankan hospitals before the Chinese New Year.

This is the last batch of China’s essential medical supplies donation to Sri Lanka worth over Rs. 6 billion, which has been coming in since June 2022.

This consignment has been shipped from Dalian Port to Colombo Port in 3,231 packages, 9 Temperature-controlled containers, with a gross weight of 61.32 tonnes.

The consignment were shipped from Dalian Port 🇨🇳 to Colombo Port 🇱🇰 in
3,231 packages,
9 Temperature-controlled containers,
with a gross weight of 61.32 tonnes. pic.twitter.com/NMuY48Szit
— Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (@ChinaEmbSL) January 25, 2023

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Natasha remanded (Update)

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1 hour ago

May 28, 2023

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Stand up comedian – Natasha Edirisooriya, who was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport earlier today (28), has been remanded until June 07.

She was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today by the CID.

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(Previous Update at 01:54 am May 28, 2023)

Nathasha Edirisooriya arrested at BIA

Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who made some controversial statements against Buddhism at a recent event held in Colombo, has been arrested.

The police said that she was arrested when she arrived at the Katunayake airport to leave the country.

She has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department.

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka clarifies recent allegations

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2023

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to allegations raised recently.

In a Tweet, Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara has published the clarification published by the company.

He adds that he has also requested the Speaker to call the Privileges committee & take necessary disciplinary and legal steps against the false statements made.

Sinopec has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to the allegations & assumptions made in Parliament & other statements published in the media with regards to the local agents for Fuel Station Operations in Sri Lanka. I have also requested the Hon Speaker to… pic.twitter.com/8XRMXvrnUq
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) May 28, 2023

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Weekly fuel quota up from Tuesday midnight

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3 hours ago

May 28, 2023

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The national fuel pass QR system allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Tuesday midnight (30), Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara says.

“Registered Taxi 3 wheelers will receive 22 liters per week, other 3 wheelers 14 liters per week & Motor Bikes 14 liters per week. Cars will receive a quota of 40 liters per week,” he has said.