News
CPC shortchanged on delivery of fuel to the tune of Rs 770 mn but none held to account
By Shiran Ranasinghe
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has found that two ships carrying fuel brought in 27,786 barrels less fuel than what the CPC had paid for.
The CPC has incurred a loss of Rs 770 million due to the shortfall.
However, the CPC could not recover the losses from the supplier, a senior official said.
“The CPC is threatening legal action. But we have already paid for everything,” he said.
On 20 November 2022, a ship carrying 699,000 barrels arrived in Sri Lanka. However, when the cargo was unloaded, 27 days later, the CPC found that there was a shortfall of 13,235 barrels.
The CPC also found 12,551 barrels were missing in a ship which was supposed to carry 724,008 barrels.
CPC officials say that Sri Lanka made fuel purchases in an ad hoc manner, without any oversight.
The National Peoples Power [NPP] secured 15 seats to win the 27 member Badulla Municipal Council. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya were second securing six seats.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya [SJB] secured 11 seats while the National Peoples Power [NPP] secured 10 seats in the 29 member Gampola Urban Council.
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress secured seven seats in the 17 member Eravur Urban Council while the United National Party [UNP] were second securing four seats.
-
News6 days agoRanil’s Chief Security Officer transferred to KKS
-
Opinion4 days agoRemembering Dr. Samuel Mathew: A Heart that Healed Countless Lives
-
Business2 days agoAitken Spence Travels continues its leadership as the only Travelife-Certified DMC in Sri Lanka
-
Features7 days agoThe Broken Promise of the Lankan Cinema: Asoka & Swarna’s Thrilling-Melodrama – Part IV
-
News7 days agoRadisson Blu Hotel, Galadari Colombo appoints Marko Janssen as General Manager
-
Business6 days agoCCPI in April 2025 signals a further easing of deflationary conditions
-
Business2 days agoLinearSix and InsureMO® expand partnership
-
Features7 days agoA piece of home at Sri Lankan Musical Night in Dubai