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CPC questioned over failure to order fuel on time and the missing oil tanker
The senior management of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has been questioned by the President and Finance Ministry as to why a fuel shipment has not been ordered before June 22 and the reasons behind the failure of the 40,000 MT fuel tanker’s arrival at the Colombo Port on June 22 -23.,Official sources said .
Japan to extend emergency grant aid of US$ 3 million to Sri Lanka soon
The Government of Japan has decided to provide Emergency Grant Aid of USD 3 million through UNICEF and World Food Program (WFP) for the provision of medicine and food in a manner that would directly benefit the Sri Lankan people.
Colombo Port JCT offers berthing facilities to Bangladeshi vessels
Sri Lanka’s state-owned Jaya Container Terminal at Colombo Port has offered priority berthing facilities to Bangladeshi feeder vessels.
Govt explores avenues with India in food processing & dairy sectors
Sri Lanka and India have agreed to explore further avenues towards greater cooperation in the food processing and dairy sectors.
Sri Lankans living in Australia refrain from sending money to motherland
Sri Lankans living in Australia are refraining from sending desperately-needed funds to struggling friends and family back home, fearing money will never end up in the hands of those in need because the government will steal it.