Heavy military presence can be seen in fuel stations all over the country.
With the announcement of petrol issuing only for essential services at Ceypetco stations and token system in place, military personnel have been deployed to control unruly situations in sheds and to avoid clashes between frustrated motorists and police.
The Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) last night announced that it will limit the issuance of petrol for vehicles with immediate effect.
Accordingly, motorcycles will be issued petrol for Rs. 1500 at one time while three-wheelers will get petrol only for Rs. 2500. Cars, vans and other four wheelers can obtain fuel worth Rs. 7000.
Pix by Rahul Samantha from Hambantota
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
Three persons arrested on Saturday close to the Thalawila St Anne’s Church have been held under detention orders for questioning.
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