Sufficient fuel reserves available: Officials brief President

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Colombo , September 26 (Daily Mirror)- Officials of the Ministry of Power and Energy have informed President Anura Kumara Dissanayake that the country currently has sufficient fuel reserves to meet consumption needs.

President Dissanayake stressed the importance of maintaining these reserves to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability for the public and urged officials to efficiently plan for fuel procurement for the upcoming year. The President further assured his full support in facilitating these efforts.

During the meeting held today (26) with Ministry officials, President Dissanayake directed them to devise a plan for distributing solar panels, received through Indian aid, to 800 pirivenas. He emphasised the need for a clear roadmap from the Ministry to ensure the smooth implementation of this initiative.

The President also highlighted the importance of expediting projects financed by the Asian Development Bank and other foreign loans. He announced plans to establish a committee tasked with approving foreign-aid projects within three months, with the aim of accelerating their execution. Through this process, he noted, projects supported by foreign aid can be implemented more efficiently.

The discussion was attended by Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Energy Prof. Udayanga Hemapala and a group of other officials.

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Release Financial Data How Much Loans Taken Thursday, 26 September 2024 03:47 PM

Be transparent which project are on loan money and how long wil the repayments plus interest be. Everyone is aware the economic situation is BAD but no one is aware how much exactly is the amount owing both locally and internationally. Maybe within the next few weeks, the new government can chunk out the numbers to see how bad the country’s situation is. This will definitely help in the elections too not to vote in those in power in all previous regimes.

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Reason why no post election violence happened Thursday, 26 September 2024 03:53 PM

After NPP victory no house was burnt no thuggery happened.However if NPP lost these things would have happened in abundance.Therefore it confirms their hooligans are the ones behind usual pre or post election violence.

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Buddhist Thursday, 26 September 2024 05:49 PM

Why should Anura only direct the officials to distribute the solar panels to Pirivenas? He should keep his word that he will treat all religions equally and distribute the panels to all religious schools. Has Anura already forgotten his promises? Were his words just election gundus?

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Krish Thursday, 26 September 2024 06:15 PM

One thing I would have is a platform to have information regarding much matters. Because they are so critical. Leaders should not be relying on just words. They should request tangible evidence to any claim. How much fuel is there. What is the daily consumption. How long it will last. Whatever necessary. Last thing we need is some miscommunication and all hell break loose. It has happened many a times. Hope AKD has done his due diligence.

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M Fernando Thursday, 26 September 2024 07:01 PM

LOL! Fellow Citizens of Sri Lanka, I have good news ! There are a couple of hundred fewer high-end vehicles on the road today than there was two days ago ! This will definitely save the country some fuel !

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