India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri Lanka
2 years, 8 months ago

India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

India on Thursday said it has delivered one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri Lanka under the Indian credit line to help ease the acute power crisis in the island nation. The High Commission said that 40,000 MT of diesel under the Indian credit line reached Sri Lanka on Wednesday. India and Sri Lanka signed a $500 million Line of Credit Agreement for purchase of petroleum products on February 2, 2022. India recently announced to extend a $1 billion line of credit to Sri Lanka as part of its financial assistance to the country to deal with the economic crisis following the previous $500 billion line of credit in February to help it purchase petroleum products.

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Sri Lanka clears global oil giants’ entry into retail fuel market
1 year, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka clears global oil giants’ entry into retail fuel market

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka on March 27 decided to award licences to three global oil companies to operate in the domestic retail market as part of the government’s efforts to restructure State-Owned Enterprises, including the loss-making Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. The three companies will each be allocated 150 dealer-operated fuel stations, currently operated by the state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, and obtain 20-year licences …

India provides 75 buses to Sri Lanka to support public transport system
1 year, 11 months ago

India provides 75 buses to Sri Lanka to support public transport system

Deccan Chronicle  

COLOMBO: India has handed 75 passenger buses to Sri Lanka as part of its assistance towards strengthening public transport infrastructure in the cash-strapped country. As part of its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, India has extended multi-pronged assistance to Sri Lanka to help the country tide over its worst economic and humanitarian crisis since its independence from Great Britain in 1948. 500 …

India Extended 8 Lines of Credit Worth $1850.64 Mn to Sri Lanka in the Last 10 years, Lok Sabha Told
2 years, 5 months ago

India Extended 8 Lines of Credit Worth $1850.64 Mn to Sri Lanka in the Last 10 years, Lok Sabha Told

News 18  

Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha on Friday that India extended eight Lines of Credit to Sri Lanka amounting to $1850.64 million in the last ten years. !Here are some numbers… https://t.co/804I636bAP— India in Sri Lanka July 21, 2022 The external affairs minister also said that in January 2022 India extended a $400 million currency swap …

Sri Lanka introduces fuel pass to provide oil in orderly manner
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka introduces fuel pass to provide oil in orderly manner

India TV News  

Highlights SL govt introduced fuel passes that will guarantee a weekly quota to every vehicle owner A person may register one vehicle under his National Identity Card Number The QR code obtained after registration must be presented to get fuel Aiming to provide fuel to the public in an orderly manner amidst its worst energy crisis, the Sri Lankan government …

As people stand in long queues for fuel, Sri Lanka introduces quota scheme to mitigate crisis
2 years, 5 months ago

As people stand in long queues for fuel, Sri Lanka introduces quota scheme to mitigate crisis

India Today  

The Sri Lanka government is all set to introduce a national fuel quota scheme amid the economic crisis that the nation is battling. The steps are being taken as the situation in the island nation is slowly coming to normalcy after Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa sent his resignation letter on Thursday. New fuel distribution mechanism is being worked out …

Amid escalating Colombo crisis, India vows it will \'stand with people of Sri Lanka\'
2 years, 5 months ago

Amid escalating Colombo crisis, India vows it will \'stand with people of Sri Lanka\'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As Sri Lanka battles an unprecedented economic and political crisis, the Government of India declared on Sunday that it “stands with the people of Sri Lanka” and that it was closely monitoring the evolving situation in the island nation. India stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realise their aspirations for prosperity and progress …

Sri Lanka Crisis Updates: 'Missing' President Rajapaksa Orders Distribution of Cooking Gas amid Stir
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka Crisis Updates: 'Missing' President Rajapaksa Orders Distribution of Cooking Gas amid Stir

News 18  

Sri Lanka Crisis LIVE Updates: India on Sunday said it stands with the people of the island nation and it will continue to follow the recent developments. India stands with the people of Sri Lanka as they seek to realize their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means and values, established institutions and constitutional framework,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi …

Gotabaya turns to Putin for urgent fuel supplies for Sri Lanka
2 years, 5 months ago

Gotabaya turns to Putin for urgent fuel supplies for Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan President on Wednesday reached out to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, seeking urgent credit for fuel imports for the crisis-hit island nation, even as Colombo negotiates a support package with the Washington-headquartered International Monetary Fund. — Gotabaya Rajapaksa July 6, 2022 Sri Lanka ran out of fuel last week, and the government said it was suspending fuel …

Sri Lanka fuel crisis: Govt declares week-long holiday for schools from tomorrow
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka fuel crisis: Govt declares week-long holiday for schools from tomorrow

India TV News  

Highlights Schools will remain shut for a week as the country faces a severe fuel crisis People were asked to work from home while several teachers were requested to teach online Since the fuel crisis many people opted to use bicycles as mode of transportation Sri Lankan schools will remain shut for a week as the country faces a severe …

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, comes to a near-standstill
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, comes to a near-standstill

The Hindu  

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka suspended nationwide fuel sales, except for essential services, for nearly a fortnight as the island faces a rapidly worsening economic crisis. Colombo turns to India Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda on Monday met Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri in New Delhi to discuss the possibility of “securing petrol and …

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, suspends sales for two weeks
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, suspends sales for two weeks

The Hindu  

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka suspended nationwide fuel sales, except for essential services, for nearly a fortnight as the island faces a rapidly worsening economic crisis. Colombo turns to India Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda on Monday met Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri in New Delhi to discuss the possibility of “securing petrol and …

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, only essential services to operate from midnight till July 10
2 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka runs out of fuel, only essential services to operate from midnight till July 10

India TV News  

Highlights Sri Lankan government announced only essential services will operate from midnight till July 10 Other operations will be temporarily suspended, crisis-hit nation's govt said, amid economic crisis Prime Minister Wickremesinghe said India would not be able to keep Sri Lanka afloat for too long Sri lanka economic crisis: The Sri Lankan government announced on Monday that only essential services …

Sri Lanka's fuel crisis touches new heights: Govt to shut offices, schools from next week
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka's fuel crisis touches new heights: Govt to shut offices, schools from next week

India TV News  

The fuel crisis in Sri Lanka hit a new high, with the country's government announcing a shut-down of public sector offices from next week, beginning Monday. The country has been facing several power cuts, and the government has now asked teachers in all government and government approved private schools in the Colombo city limits to conduct online classes from next …

Sri Lanka crisis: EAM Jaishankar to brief MEA Consultative Committee
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: EAM Jaishankar to brief MEA Consultative Committee

India TV News  

Highlights EAM Dr S Jaishankar will brief Parliamentary Consultative Committee on External Affairs on June 18 This briefing will be done on ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka India's Foreign Secretary and other MEA officers will be present at the meeting Sri Lanka crisis : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will brief the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on External Affairs on June …

Sri Lanka seeks $55 million loan from India for buying fertiliser
2 years, 6 months ago

Sri Lanka seeks $55 million loan from India for buying fertiliser

India TV News  

Highlights India has agreed to provide the USD 55 million loan through the Export-Import Bank of India Lanka is facing a 50% crop loss due to ex-President Gotabaya's decision to ban chemical fertiliser Sri Lanka is going through the worst economic crisis since its independence from Britain in 1945 Sri Lanka has sought a $55 million loan from India for …

India assures Sri Lanka of fertiliser supplies to avoid food shortages
2 years, 6 months ago

India assures Sri Lanka of fertiliser supplies to avoid food shortages

India TV News  

Highlights India assured Sri Lanka of fertiliser supplies to help debt-ridden country avert food shortages Food shortage is caused by crop losses and exacerbated by the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa said PM Modi had assured him of fertiliser supplies for next cultivation season India has assured Sri Lanka of fertiliser supplies to help the debt-ridden country …

India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
2 years, 6 months ago

India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

India on May 31 said it has delivered one more consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka to help ease the acute fuel shortage in the debt-ridden island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis. India extended an additional $500 million credit line to Sri Lanka last month to help the neighbouring country import fuel …

India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
2 years, 6 months ago

India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

India TV News  

Highlights India delivered one more consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka economic crisis: India on Tuesday said it has delivered one more consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka to help ease the acute fuel shortage in the debt-ridden island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis. India extended …

India sends 15,000 litres of kerosene for fisherfolk in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
2 years, 6 months ago

India sends 15,000 litres of kerosene for fisherfolk in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

India sent 15,000 litres of kerosene to Sri Lanka on Saturday to help 700 fisherfolk and power ferry services in the Tamil-dominated Jaffna city, days after it delivered around 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol to the debt-ridden island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis. India on Friday handed over 25 tonnes of medical supplies worth over $700,000 …

After petrol, India sends kerosene to Sri Lanka
2 years, 6 months ago

After petrol, India sends kerosene to Sri Lanka

Live Mint  

On May 28, India provided 15,000 litres of kerosene to Sri Lanka to aid 700 fishermen and power ferry services in the Tamil-dominated Jaffna city, just days after delivering 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol to the debt-ridden island nation in the midst of its worst economic crisis in decades. India on Friday handed over 25 tonnes of medical supplies worth …

Sri Lanka to seek additional $ 500 mn Indian loan for fuel
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka to seek additional $ 500 mn Indian loan for fuel

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka has decided to seek fresh assistance of $500 million from India to augment its fuel imports, as the island reels under a crippling economic crisis manifesting in persisting shortages of essentials. Over the last few days, Sri Lankan social media saw many accounts of families being unable to access emergency medical care due to the lack of fuel. …

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices; petrol at all-time high of Rs. 420, diesel Rs. 400 per litre
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices; petrol at all-time high of Rs. 420, diesel Rs. 400 per litre

The Hindu  

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on May 24 raised the petrol price by 24.3% and diesel by 38.4%, a record hike in fuel prices amidst the country’s worst economic crisis due to the shortage of foreign exchange reserves. With the second fuel price hike since April 19, now the most-used Octane 92 petrol would cost 420 Sri Lankan rupees and diesel 400 …

Sri Lanka's fuel prices break records: Officials push for work from home as petrol reaches Rs 420 and diesel at Rs 400
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka's fuel prices break records: Officials push for work from home as petrol reaches Rs 420 and diesel at Rs 400

Firstpost  

The hike in prices come as the public continues to suffer in long queues at fuel stations hit by shortages Colombo: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday raised the petrol price by 24.3 per cent and diesel by 38.4 per cent, a record hike in fuel prices amidst the country’s worst economic crisis due to the shortage of foreign exchange reserves. …

India ships rice, other essentials to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
2 years, 7 months ago

India ships rice, other essentials to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka received a first consignment of a $16 million humanitarian aid package from neighboring India to help mitigate severe shortages caused by the country’s worst economic crisis in recent memory. Gopal Baglay, the Indian envoy to Sri Lanka, delivered the donation from the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Gamini …

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices; petrol at all-time high of Rs 420, diesel Rs 400 per litre
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices; petrol at all-time high of Rs 420, diesel Rs 400 per litre

India TV News  

Highlights Crisis-hit Sri Lanka raised the petrol price by 24.3 per cent and diesel by 38.4 per cent. Crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Tuesday raised the petrol price by 24.3 per cent and diesel by 38.4 per cent, a record hike in fuel prices amidst the country’s worst economic crisis due to the shortage of foreign exchange reserves. With the second …

India supplies another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka
2 years, 7 months ago

India supplies another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

India on Saturday provided another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka under the credit line facility to the island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis. On Friday, the mission here said that an Indian ship laden with urgent relief supplies like rice, medicines and milk powder for the people of crisis-hit Sri Lanka is scheduled …

New Delhi extends assistance of more than $3 billion to Sri Lanka in 2022: Indian High Commission in Colombo
2 years, 7 months ago

New Delhi extends assistance of more than $3 billion to Sri Lanka in 2022: Indian High Commission in Colombo

The Hindu  

India has committed more than $3 billion to debt-ridden Sri Lanka in loans, credit lines and credit swaps since January this year, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said on May 3, as the island nation tries to navigate through its worst economic crisis since independence. On Monday, India had extended its current credit line by a further $200 million …

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa calls for ‘pro-people struggle' to mitigate economic crisis
2 years, 7 months ago

Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa calls for ‘pro-people struggle' to mitigate economic crisis

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka's beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday urged all political parties to set aside their differences and appealed to the protesting citizens to join hands to steer a "pro-people struggle", amidst growing demands for his government's immediate resignation over its failure to tackle the country’s worst economic crisis. His message to the people on International Workers' Day came a …

India extends additional $500 million credit line to Sri Lanka for purchasing fuel
2 years, 8 months ago

India extends additional $500 million credit line to Sri Lanka for purchasing fuel

The Hindu  

India has agreed to extend an additional $500 million credit line to help Sri Lanka import fuel, Finance Minister Ali Sabry said, amid delays in chalking out a bailout package with the IMF to mitigate the dire financial crisis facing the island nation. “India has agreed to provide an additional $500 million for our fuel imports,” Mr. Sabry said on …

India extends additional USD 500 million credit line to Sri Lanka for fuel purchase
2 years, 8 months ago

India extends additional USD 500 million credit line to Sri Lanka for fuel purchase

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: India has agreed to extend an additional USD 500 million credit line to help Sri Lanka import fuel, Finance Minister Ali Sabry said, amid delays in chalking out a bailout package with the IMF to mitigate the dire financial crisis facing the island nation. “India has agreed to provide an additional USD 500 million for our fuel imports,” Sabry …

India extends additional USD 500 million credit line to Sri Lanka amid crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

India extends additional USD 500 million credit line to Sri Lanka amid crisis

Live Mint  

In the wake of delays in chalking out a bailout package with the International Monetary Fund to mitigate the dire financial crisis facing Sri Lanka, India has agreed to extend an additional USD 500 million credit line to help Sri Lanka import fuel, Finance Minister Ali Sabry said, according to news agency PTI report. Finance Minister Ali Sabry said, “India …

India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to economic crisis-hit Sri Lanka
2 years, 8 months ago

India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to economic crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Firstpost  

Earlier, India delivered 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri Lanka on 2 April. This was India’s fourth consignment of fuel delivered to Sri Lanka under the Line of Credit Colombo: India on Thursday said it has delivered one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri Lanka under the Indian credit line to help ease the acute power crisis …

Burning tyres, blocked roads as Sri Lanka protests fuel shortage, price hikes
2 years, 8 months ago

Burning tyres, blocked roads as Sri Lanka protests fuel shortage, price hikes

Hindustan Times  

A shortage of fuel in crisis-hit Sri Lanka ignited massive protests across the country Tuesday as tens of thousands of angry motorists burned tyres and blocked a major road leading into capital Colombo, news agency AFP reported citing police and local officials. Sri Lanka fuel protests Protests have engulfed the island nation over the past weeks after the government ran …

Sri Lanka starts fuel rationing amidst severe economic crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka starts fuel rationing amidst severe economic crisis

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka's state-owned petroleum corporation announced fuel rationing for vehicles with effect from Friday, as a historic economic crisis roils the country. According to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation statement, now motorcycles and other two-wheelers can purchase fuel upto worth LKR 1,000 per visit to a fuel station. CPC chairperson Sumith Wijesinghe last week told reporters the corporation was losing between …

Sri Lankan crisis: Gotabaya needs a political master plan, rather than a game plan
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lankan crisis: Gotabaya needs a political master plan, rather than a game plan

Firstpost  

Rajapaksas need to adopt a different style of politics where they engage constructively with the Opposition. Are they ready to bite the bullet Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s presidency probably reached the point of no return, after 41 members of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna coalition partners withdrew their support to the government on 5 April. The 31 March night public protest …

Fuel pumps may go dry as Lanka to exhaust $500 mn Indian fuel credit line by April end
2 years, 8 months ago

Fuel pumps may go dry as Lanka to exhaust $500 mn Indian fuel credit line by April end

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka is expected to exhaust $500 million in fuel aid provided by India to mitigate the island nation's power crisis with the delivery of 120,000 tons of diesel and 40,000 tons of petrol over the next two weeks. India on Wednesday sent two more fuel consignments to Sri Lanka - 36,000 tons of petrol and 40,000 tons of diesel. …

Lankan fuel pumps may go dry by April end; India\'s credit line exhausting fast
2 years, 8 months ago

Lankan fuel pumps may go dry by April end; India\'s credit line exhausting fast

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: Sri Lanka may run out of diesel by the end of this month with the USD 500 million line of credit extended by India for fuel purchase exhausting fast amidst the unprecedented shortage of foreign reserves. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Medical Association has warned President Rajapaksa about the shortage of even the most essential medicines in the island nation …

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Updates: Prez Appoints 3-member Fiscal Advisory Group; India Says 'We Stand Ready to Continue to Help'
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Updates: Prez Appoints 3-member Fiscal Advisory Group; India Says 'We Stand Ready to Continue to Help'

News 18  

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Updates: As Sri Lanka facing a severe economic crisis that triggered a political upheaval, India on Thursday said it stands ready to continue assisting the island nation to recover from the difficulties in line with its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Sri Lanka witnessed massive street protests in the last few days view of the economic crisis and …

India sends fuel consignments to Sri Lanka to help mitigate power woes
2 years, 8 months ago

India sends fuel consignments to Sri Lanka to help mitigate power woes

Hindustan Times  

India on Wednesday sent two fuel consignments to neighbouring Sri Lanka as the island nation is suffering through its worst economic crisis in decades. People shout slogans against Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and demand that Rajapaksa family politicians step down, during a protest amid the country's economic crisis, at Independence Square in Colombo, Sri Lanka. So far, India has …

We stand ready to continue to help Sri Lanka: India
2 years, 8 months ago

We stand ready to continue to help Sri Lanka: India

India TV News  

Highlights India said its ready to continue assisting Lanka to recover from under 'Neighbourhood First' policy EAM Bagchi said India has been keenly following economic situation and developments. India has extended assistance of about $2.5B in past 3 months to Sri Lanka: EAM As Sri Lanka reels under a severe economic crisis that triggered a political upheaval, India on Thursday …

Sri Lanka receives over 270,000 MT of fuel through Indian credit line
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka receives over 270,000 MT of fuel through Indian credit line

Firstpost  

One consignment each of 36,000 MT petrol and 40,000 MT diesel was delivered to the island nation in the last 24 hours. The consignment is a part of the $500 million oil line of credit extended by India to Sri Lanka Colombo: India has supplied over 270,000 MT fuel to Sri Lanka so far to help ease the power crisis …

India's credit facility, fuel, food proved to be lifeline for Sri Lankans: Envoy
2 years, 8 months ago

India's credit facility, fuel, food proved to be lifeline for Sri Lankans: Envoy

Hindustan Times  

With support from New Delhi since January this year to Sri Lanka exceeding 2.5 billion US dollars, India has responded to urgent requests from Colombo with promptness, India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka said. Amid massive protests in Sri Lanka over the economic crisis, Gopal Baglay told news agency ANI that four consignments totalling over 150,000 tons of jet aviation …

India sends 40k MT diesel to Sri Lanka; rice supply soon
2 years, 8 months ago

India sends 40k MT diesel to Sri Lanka; rice supply soon

Hindustan Times  

A consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel from India reached Sri Lanka on Saturday, while traders have started loading 40,000 tonnes of rice for prompt shipment as the island national faces an unprecedented economic and energy crisis caused due to shortage of foreign exchange, officials said. Power cuts lasting over 13 hours were imposed on Thursday, the longest cut …

40,000 MT Diesel from India Reaches Crisis-hit Lanka as it Struggles to Mitigate Power Outage
2 years, 8 months ago

40,000 MT Diesel from India Reaches Crisis-hit Lanka as it Struggles to Mitigate Power Outage

News 18  

A consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel from India reached Sri Lanka on Saturday, the fourth such assistance from New Delhi, to mitigate the spike in power cuts in the island nation, which is facing an unprecedented economic and energy crisis caused due to shortage of foreign exchange. Power cuts lasting over 13 hours were imposed on Thursday, the …

Sri Lanka imposes 36-hour curfew until 6 a.m. on April 4
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka imposes 36-hour curfew until 6 a.m. on April 4

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka has declared a weekend curfew, ahead of mass protests planned by citizens’ groups challenging the government over its “failed” response to a heightening economic crisis in the island nation. A proclamation from the President said the Emergency was in the interests of “public security, the protection of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to …

Sri Lanka crisis: India sends 40k tonnes of diesel, supply of rice soon
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: India sends 40k tonnes of diesel, supply of rice soon

Hindustan Times  

India on Saturday delivered 40,000 tonnes of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka, the island nation's NewsWire said, quoting Ceylon Petroleum Corporation chairman Sumith Wijesinghe. NewsWire said distribution will start this evening - welcome news for hundreds of fuel stations across Sri Lanka that had no supply over the past few days. The diesel shipment is part of an additional $500 …

Sri Lanka crisis: Protest outside President's house turns violent; country runs out of diesel
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka crisis: Protest outside President's house turns violent; country runs out of diesel

India TV News  

Highlights Thousands protest outside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa house in Colombo The crowd shouted, "Go home, Gota go home" The mob set fire to one of buses and turned back a fire truck that rushed to douse it Sri Lanka Latest News: Police fired tear gas and a water cannon at thousands of protesters outside the home of Sri Lanka's President …

Lanka IOC supplies 6,000 MT fuel to ease Sri Lanka’s power shortage
2 years, 8 months ago

Lanka IOC supplies 6,000 MT fuel to ease Sri Lanka’s power shortage

The Hindu  

Lanka IOC, the subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation in Sri Lanka, will supply 6,000 MT of fuel to the island nation, to help ease its acute power shortage leading to upto 13-hour-long power cuts this week. Meanwhile, a fourth consignment of fuel from India is expected to reach the island nation by this weekend, as part of the continuing supply …

Sri Lanka runs out of diesel, faces longest-ever blackout
2 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka runs out of diesel, faces longest-ever blackout

The Hindu  

Diesel was no longer on sale across Sri Lanka on Thursday, crippling transport as the crisis-hit country’s 22 million people endured record-long power blackouts. “We are still using old stocks of diesel, but if we don’t get supplies by this evening, we will not be able to operate,” chairman of the private bus operators association Gemunu Wijeratne told AFP. The …

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