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Litro has been in the midst of gas explosion controversy and shortages
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“People might not be able to buy bread even if they stand in queues,” said Jayawardena.
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"We are talking to all the banks, even Samurdhi banks, to see if they can give us dollars."
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More than 800 cooking gas explosions have been recorded in Sri Lanka since October 2021.
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"The cylinders, regulators, stoves, and other equipment have remained unchanged."
Priyangani’s grieving widower now has but one goal: to take both the government and the gas company to court.
The next writ hearing will be on January 26.
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Human Rights Commissioner Nimal Karunasiri said the gas companies have also been invited to the discussion.
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The committee urged the public to refrain from testing for gas leaks using unsafe methods.
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The MP also claimed that the current leadership’s image as a fearless doer has waned.
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“It is not a food shortage but a food mafia. The new emergency regulations are to control this mafia.”
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Local consumers still pay higher prices amid rice shortage speculations.
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Colombo 01, 02, 03, 07, 08, 09, 10, and 11 will see water supply interrupted for 21-hours from 9:00 AM Saturday (10).
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The department has received requests from the industry, supermarket chains and consumers to permit online liquor orders
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Police have nabbed a group repackaging expired packets of jumbo peanuts into packets with a new expiry date printed on t...
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The government is planning to intervene in the produce market by purchasing directly from farmers and fixing profit marg...
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Sri Lanka has tripped a tax on Maldive fish imported from its South Asia neighbour and also raised a tax on fresh fish 3...
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Import duties on a number of essential items have been removed to ease the prices of goods such as canned fish, sugar an...
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The government is taking a tough stance against those promoting the legalization of Marijuana with Prime Minister Mahind...
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Post offices around the country will collect E-waste starting from October 5 to October 11 to prevent harmful materials ...
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State Minister of Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanna is saying t...
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Sri Lanka will introduce PayPal for people living here once some security concerns are resolved, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Ud...
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Sri Lanka’s governing party Members of Parliament agreed today to bring about a ban on cattle slaughter in the country...
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The government will not roll back import restrictions imposed on foodstuff as it will continue to encourage local produc...
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The implementation of mandatory trilingual packaging for 76 products has been stopped, for now, a senior official told E...
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Electricity consumers facing huge bills after the COVID 19 lockdown are to be given further relief at a loss of Rs 3bn t...
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