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Suspension of Laugfs Gas supply: NFF irked by govt. inaction

Published

5 years ago

2021/08/9

By Shamindra Ferdinando

The National Freedom Front (NFF) has questioned the failure on the part of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to take tangible measures to compel Laugfs Gas PLC to resume supplies without delay.

SLPP National List MP Mohammed Muzammil (NFF) has written to State Minister of Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanne, calling for urgent action.

Muzammil has questioned the rationale behind the CAA and the State Ministry turning a blind eye to the Laugfs gas shortage that has caused immense difficulties to a significant number of consumers.

The MP told The Island that he was quite surprised that the company had been allowed to discontinue supplies on the basis that its demand for a price increase was not granted. Those responsible for regulating the gas market couldn’t be unaware that two million Laugfs Gas customers had been placed in an extremely difficult situation, Muzammil said.

In his letter dated August 8, MP Muzammil pointed out to State Minister Alagiyawanna how the CAA received much media coverage when it carried out raids on small time businesses whereas a major corporate body had openly violated the CAA Act.

MP Muzammil has urged State Minister Alagiyawanna to intervene on behalf of the consumers.

W.K.H. Wegapitiya, the founder Chairman of LAUGFS Holdings Limited, the parent company of LAUGFS Gas PLC recently declared that his company cannot supply gas at the current prices.

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Minister of Health of the Russian Federation attends the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum

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2 hours ago

2026/05/5

Priyan

Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.

This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.

The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.

Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.

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Members of Sri Lanka Cricket Transformation Committee Officially Appointed

Published

10 hours ago

2026/05/5

Priyan

The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.

The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:

Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage

The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.

The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.