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Sri Lanka is recommending airlines carry enough jet fuel to last return trips or fill up elsewhere, as the island grapples with a shortage of everything from oil to food due to a foreign-exchange crisis.“We’ve asked airlines to carry the required fuel while operating to Sri Lanka, because there is a shortage of aviation fuel, and we have to manage the situation,” Rayhan Wanniappa, a director of Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority, said in a phone interview Monday. “Airlines are bringing certain additional supplies, while we are also providing from our stocks.”

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stated at a meeting of the ruling party group that the most difficult decision he took in his political career was to remove Mahinda Rajapaksa from the post of Prime Minister.The President has stated that he took that difficult decision for the country and that he is ready to make the necessary reforms for the future of the country.Meanwhile, the President has stated that the 21st Amendment to the Constitution will be presented to Parliament at his discretion.The President has stated that Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed as the Prime Minister out of confidence in him and…

The government has taken the initiative to boost revenue in Sri Lanka, which has been adversely impacted by the present economic crisis.In 2019, the government chose to lower the rates of value-added tax, personal income tax, and corporate income tax, as well as cut the tax base for value-added tax and income tax, resulting in a large decrease in government revenue.In this regard, the Prime Minister, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization, and National Policies, has proposed amending essential Bills to enhance government revenue.As a result, the Cabinet accepted the proposal to direct legal Draftsmen to write…

A red alert was given to 10 areas, including Colombo and Gampaha.According to Irrigation Department, minor flood situation reports in Millakanda (Kalu) area and Panadugama (Nilwala). Water levels in Aththanagalu Oya, Kelani, Kalu, Gin and Nilawala rivers are rising due to heavy rains.Irrigation Department says due to rising water levels in Aththanagalu Oya, Kelani, Kalu, Gin and Nilawala rivers due to heavy rains people living in low lying areas advised to be vigilant.Find below image for the respective Areas.https://www.meteo.gov.lk/images/warnings/WWL22053102E.pdf

Another shipment of 2,500 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka this weekend, Litro Gas Lanka Limited says.The company also stated that a shipment of approximately 3,950 metric tonnes of LP gas reached the country yesterday (May 30) and that unloading commenced last evening.Accordingly, 50,000 gas cylinders will be distributed island-wide on a daily basis from today (May 31) until Friday (June 03).Meanwhile, around 60 percent or 30,000 gas cylinders are to be distributed in Colombo and Gampaha districts.

The price of a barrel of crude oil (Brent) in the world market has risen to a record $ 120.Brent crude oil is the most popular in the world market.The price of an American WTI oil barrel (West Texas Intermediate) is reported to have risen to $ 115.80.

Weather Update : The Meteorological Department states that an significant increase in the rainfall and wind conditions is expected in the island today (31) and in the next few days.Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Heavy showers above 100 mm may occur at some places in these areas.Several spells of showers may occur in the Anuradhapura district.Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times in…

PM Ranil Wickramasinghe had a meeting with UK prime minister Boris Johnson today. (30)During this meetup UK PM has promised RW that he will be extending his help in building Sri Lanka as a exporting economy.

Litro Gas Lanka has announced that the distribution of domestic gas cylinders will commence tomorrow afternoon (31).The primary gas supplier said that the distribution of 50,000 domestic gas cylinders will get underway tomorrow. The distribution will include the 12.5kg, 5kg, and 2.3 kg domestic gas cylinders, it added. Consumers can obtain information on the dealer list with updated stocks which is now available on the official website of Litro Gas Lanka. The company had suspended the distribution of gas cylinders from 24th May until today. This was due to a delay in the arrival of a vessel carrying 3500 Metric Tonnes of LP gas.The…

Sri Lankan YouTuber Rathidu Suramya alias Ratta has been arrested by the Slave Island Police today.The Police said Ratta had been arrested on several charges, including illegal assembly.The Slave Island Police had arrested Ratta after he had arrived at the Police Station to record a statement.Ratta is known as a key figure who had participated in the anti-government protests at the Galle Face Green in Colombo, now underway for over 50 consecutive days.Watch: https://fb.watch/dkvyThabsG/