A total of 45,000 metric tons of fuel, the first batch of the Sinopec project, have been brought to Sri Lanka, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said.
The Embassy said the fuel stocks will enhance energy security and ease the forex challenge here.
Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said the second Sinopec fuel cargo is expected to arrive in the country today (02).
“Sinopec will commence retail petroleum operations with 150 fuel stations islandwide once the agreements with the fuel station dealers are signed and finalised,” he said.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
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Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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