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No fuel price revision or shortage – CPC

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2 weeks ago

February 28, 2025

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has issued a statement confirming that there will be no revision of fuel prices for March 2025.

The corporation further announced that fuel will continue to be sold at the current prices, which are :

• Petrol 92: Rs. 309
• Petrol 95: Rs. 371
• White Diesel: Rs. 286
• Super Diesel: Rs. 331

• Kerosene: Rs. 183

Meanwhile, Chairman of the CPC – Ananda Rajakaruna has assured the public that there will be no shortage of fuel in the country.

He emphasized that retailers have not confirmed any stoppage of fuel orders and that the distribution of fuel is proceeding as usual, he has urged the public not to panic.

Speaking to media, he has added that the required fuel stocks for the following day have already been ordered.

However, vehicle queues were seen near fuel stations in certain areas.

Earlier in the day, the Petroleum Dealers Association stated that they will cease placing new fuel orders with effect from midnight today after the CPC took steps to abolish the 3% discount currently available to them and to make payments according to a new formula.

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Boossa Prison jailor remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

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1 hour ago

March 17, 2025

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A Jailor at the Boossa Prison, who had brought underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” to court on the day he was killed inside the Hulftsdorp court premises, has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

Subsequently, he has been ordered to be remanded until March 21, after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.

Presenting the suspect to the court, the Colombo Crimes Division officials have stated that the murdered suspect, “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, had been brought to court by the arrested Jailer on the day of the assassination.

Police informed the court that investigations are underway to determine whether the crime was committed due to the Jailor’s dereliction of duty.

Police also pointed out to the court that investigations have revealed that the suspected prison officer had not taken any steps to arrest the individual who shot at “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” within the court premises and fled.

During the trial, police also requested permission to obtain a record of the suspect’s mobile phone calls for further investigations.

The court granted permission for the requests and ordered the suspect to be remanded until March 21.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)