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Pact between BoI – Hambantota Oil refinery (Pvt.) Ltd. to be scrapped

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2 months ago

August 15, 2023

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The Cabinet of Ministers has given it’s approval on 17.09.2019 to enter into an agreement between the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and Hambantota Oil refinery (Pvt.) Ltd for the construction of a petroleum refinery with a capacity of 420,000 barrels per day in the Hambantota area only for the export market.

1200 acres of land has also been allocated on a 50-year long-term lease basis for the implementation of the project.

But the project proponent has not acquired the relevant land on lease basis and the project has not been implemented till now. The project proponent has been informed several times in writing regarding the implementation of the project, but he has not responded. The project proponent has not acted according to the provisions of the agreement reached between the two parties.

For this reason, the Cabinet of Ministers had approved a proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Investment Promotion to cancel the said agreement.

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Landslide warnings extended

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8 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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10 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership.

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)