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LIOC resumes fuel dispensation

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4 years ago

2022/07/11

Lanka IOC has said that filling stations that are under its control recommenced fuel distribution from yesterday (10), and its Trincomalee terminal will operate 24 hours a day.LIOC suspended fuel distribution on 08 and 09 July when the government requested it to stop the distribution due to anti-government protests.

The Presidential Secretariat said that a ship carrying 3,700 metric tonnes of LPG had arrived yesterday afternoon. It added that gas unloading would start immediately, and that a second shipment of 3,740 metric tonnes is scheduled to arrive today (11).The Presidential Secretariat added that a third ship with 3,200 metric tonnes would arrive in July (15).

Chairman of Litro Gas Company, Muditha Peiris, said they could start distributing gas on a systematic basis from 12 July.Gemunu Wijerathne of the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) said private bus operations had been severely affected due by the fuel shortage.He added that fuel had not been issued to buses over the weekend at SLTB depots.

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PM meets Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations

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9 mins ago

2026/05/22

Priyan

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya met with Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, at Marlborough House in London on Thursday [21 May].

The meeting took place during the PM’s official visit to London, United Kingdom, for the 43rd Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Board of Governors Meeting 2026. Prime Minister Amarasuriya met with the Secretary-General to discuss areas of mutual cooperation and shared priorities within the Commonwealth framework. During the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the Commonwealth’s engagement with Sri Lanka and commended the Secretary-General’s leadership in enhancing the relevance and effectiveness of the Commonwealth.

Discussions focused on climate change, climate finance, democratic governance, women’s political participation, and ongoing Commonwealth support for member states. The Prime Minister highlighted Sri Lanka’s commitment to resilience-building, sustainable development, and inclusive governance, while appreciating the continued engagement and support extended by the Commonwealth Secretariat.

The Secretary-General reaffirmed the Commonwealth’s readiness to continue supporting Sri Lanka through technical assistance, capacity-building initiatives, and collaboration in areas including climate finance and electoral governance.

Both sides also exchanged views on upcoming Commonwealth engagements and underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation among member states to address shared global challenges. High Commissioner Nimal Senadeera and senior officers of the High Commission of Sri Lanka accompanied the Prime Minister to the meeting.

[Prime Minister’s Media Division]

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Landslide early warnings issued to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura

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5 hours ago

2026/05/22

Priyan

The National Building Research Institute [NBRI] has issued Landslide Early Warnings to the Districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura valid upto 0900 AM on 23rd May 2026.

Accordingly,
LEVEL I [RED] landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Deraniyagala, Ruwanwella and Dehiowita in the Kegalle district and Ratnapura, Ayagama, Kuruwita and Eheliyagoda in the Ratnapura district.

LEVEL II [AMBER] landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Seethawaka and Padukka in the Colombo district, Attanagalla in the Gampaha district, Horana, Bulathsinhala, Ingiriya and Palindanuwara in the Kalutara district, Yatiyanthota in the Kegalle district and Pelmadulla, Kiriella, Elapatha, Kalawana and Nivithigala in the Rathnapura district.

LEVEL I [YELLOW] landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of Mirigama and Divulapitiya in the Gampaha district, Agalawatta and Mathugama in the Kalutara district, Bulathkohupitiya in the Kegalle district and Ambagamuwa in the Nuwara Eliya district.

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Minor flood situation likely to occur within the next few hours in the low-lying floodplain areas of the Kalu River

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5 hours ago

2026/05/22

Priyan

Based on the heavy rainfall currently being received in the Kalu River Basin and the analysis of water level data recorded at hydrological gauging stations maintained by the Irrigation Department within the Kalu River Basin, it is hereby warned that a Minor Flood Situation is likely to occur within the next
few hours in the low-lying floodplain areas of the Kalu River.

The affected areas include the Divisional Secretariat Divisions of Ratnapura, Kuruwita, Ayagama, Elapatha, Kiriella in Ratnapura District.

The public residing in these areas, as well as motorists and passengers travelling through the affected regions, are strongly requested to act with utmost vigilance and to take all necessary
precautions. Disaster Management Authorities are requested to take necessary actions in this regard.