COLOMBO (News 1st); Though the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal Limited and Public Utilities Commission Chairpersons were scheduled to be summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) at 10.00 AM on Tuesday (12), it was decided to not hold the Committee me...

COLOMBO (News 1st); With the intention of obtaining fuel and gas, people across the country are still waiting near filling stations and gas stations to make purchases. Although many people have received tokens they are still unable to obtain fuel and LP Gas. In the meantime, The Ceylon Petrole...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will NOT be able to source a petrol shipment until 22nd July, said Sagala Ratnayake the Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (29). He told a gathering of news media personnel that even if the CPC has funds, it is unable to access a...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) says that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has provided sufficient fuel stocks to maintain public transport including school transport services. The Chairman of the SLTB Kingsley Ranawaka said that buses were operating as usual on Tue...

COLOMBO (News 1st); President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association Gemunu Wijeratne said private bus operations could be reduced to 10 percent capacity today (27), amidst the fuel crisis. The National Transport Commission (NTC) says recommendations about the revision of bus fares will be ...