PRESIDENT WILL NOT ALLOW ANY BREACH OF LAW AND ORDER

Won’t allow any breach of law & order during my tenure – President   President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that during his presidency, no one will be allowed to breach the law and order of the country. He emphasized that he…

CID PROBE REQUESTS KANCHANA

Kanchana calls for CID probe   Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has requested the IGP to conduct an investigation via the Criminal Investigations Department against individuals who disrupted the process of distributing fuel from the Ceylon Petroleum Storage…

NEW SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REPLACES NEEL BANDARA HAPUHINNA WHO HOLDS POSITION OF SENIOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

New secretary for Public Administration ministry ; gazette issued   The gazette related to Mr. K. D. N. Ranjith Asoka being appointed as the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, has been…

MINISTER SAYS NO CAUSE FOR PANIC BY SENDING TWENTY ON COMPULSORY LEAVE

20 sent on compulsory leave: Minister says no cause for panic   Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that 20 Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) workers who did not report for duty today (29) have been sent on compulsory leave. Speaking…

TO DEVELOP RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSISTANCE SOUGHT FROM INDIA

Indian assistance to develop renewable energy sector   The Cabinet has approved a proposal by Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera to enter into a memorandum of understanding with India on cooperation in the field of renewable energy, the Government…

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHOWN BY SEVEN COMPANIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF REFINERY

Seven companies submit EOIs for the proposed refinery in H’tota   A total of seven companies have submitted Expressions of Interest for the proposed new refinery in Hambantota. Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said the technical evaluation committee…

NEW OMBUDSMAN APPROVED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL

CC approves appointment of new Ombudsman   Constitutional Council approves the appointment of retired High Court Judge K.B.K Hirimburegama as the new Ombudsman. The Constitutional Council unanimously approved the recommendation of the President to appoint Mr. K B K Hirimburegama,…

EMPLOYEES DISRUPTING FUEL DISTRIBUTION TO BE DEALT WITH-KANCHANA

CPC, CPSTL employees disrupting fuel distribution to be sacked!   Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has called for the termination of employees of both the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd (CPSTL) who…

JOSEPH MICHEAL PERERA EX SPEAKER BIDS ADIEU

Ex-Speaker passes away   Former Speaker of Parliament – Joseph Michael Perera, has passed away at the age of 81. The former Gampaha district MP was born on 15 September 1941, and served as the 17th Speaker of Parliament from…

FOREIGN ENTITIES TO BE GIVEN 450 CPC PETROL SHEDS

450 CPC sheds given to three foreign companies   Cabinet approval has been granted for three foreign entities to enter the fuel retail market in Sri Lanka, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera announced on Monday (27). Minister Wijesekera…