Therefore, he note.ĭengue has developed into an epidemic- Health MinistryĬOLOMBO (News 1st) The Ministry of Health says dengue has developed into an epidemic in Sri Lanka. Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Sumith Wijesinghe stated that steps have been taken to provide fuel for the Sapugaskanda power plant as well. Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Authority, Retired Major General Shantha Dissanayake stated that furthermore, public can submi.ĬPC to provide CEB with required fuel for next 10 daysĬOLOMBO (News 1st) The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says it will provide the required fuel to the CEB for the next 10 days. Public can submit complaints about dealers refusing faulty cylinders: CAAĬOLOMBO (News 1st) The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has informed gas companies to allow consumers who wish to return used gas cylinders suspected of having defects. Pointing out that commodity prices, which only rise an average of 5% to 6% year-on-year, the. Speaking further, the State Minister said that although the previous Government is accusing the present Government for the power crisis that is taking place, it did.Ĭommodity price hike unbearable: MP Tissa VitharanaĬOLOMBO (News 1st) Commodity prices have risen and at least 60% of families in Sri Lanka are living below the poverty line, says the Secretary of the Sri Lanka Sama Samaja Party, MP Prof. Previous Govt did not build a single power plant despite pointing fingers: Kanaka HerathĬOLOMBO (News 1st) The previous Government did not take action to build a single power plant, alleges State Minister Kanaka Herath.