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Let us tell you that in view of the shortage of petrol and diesel in Sri Lanka from 2 pm on Sunday, the prices have been increased by Rs 50 and 60 lakhs respectively in Sri Lankan rupees.
This step has been taken by the Government of Sri Lanka after the information given by the state-owned petroleum company Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, in which the government was informed by the company that due to banking and logistics reasons, fuel shipments were delayed in reaching Sri Lanka. There will be delay.
Meanwhile, Minister of Fuel in the Sri Lankan government Kanchana Wijesekhara has said that the government is looking at the possibility of procuring fuel from Russia. It has been said from the Sri Lankan minister that we are investigating diplomatic channels. He said that the last oil ship that was to reach Sri Lanka was from Russia. Being a Russian ship, our first letter of credit has been rejected by international banks, which is delaying the ship’s arrival in Sri Lanka. Vijeshekara said these things in a conversation with reporters on Sunday.
He said two Sri Lankan ministers would visit Russia on Monday to discuss fuel and other diplomatic issues. Last week, on the suggestion of the Russian Embassy in Colombo, the Sri Lankan government had approached several companies for the purchase of crude oil.
The Sri Lankan minister has said that it is difficult to tell by when the fuel shipments, which are delayed in reaching Sri Lanka, will reach Sri Lanka. However, he has emphasized that four groups of the ministry are engaged in ensuring fuel imports.
At the same time, the government has decided to implement a token system to give relief to the people queuing for oil at petrol pumps in the country, so that people can get oil. The government has asked the police and army personnel to assist for this token system will be effective from Monday in Sri Lanka.
US delegation also reached Sri Lanka
On the other hand, a high-level US delegation has reached Sri Lanka on Sunday to hold talks with Sri Lanka’s top leadership in the midst of the ongoing serious economic crisis. According to reports, this delegation will hold discussions with top leaders on effective steps to be taken to get the coastal country out of the unprecedented economic crisis.
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chang has said the US delegation’s four-day visit reflects America’s commitment to the security and prosperity of the Sri Lankan people. It is our endeavor to get Sri Lanka out of this problem of economic crisis and help Sri Lanka to strengthen its democratic institutions which are going through the worst phase ever. The US delegation includes the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Asia, Ambassador Kelly Kaderling, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia.
Expansion
Sri Lanka, which is facing a shortage of petroleum products amid the economic crisis, is exploring the possibility of exporting oil from Russia. A senior Sri Lankan minister said this on Sunday. The coastal country of Sri Lanka is going through a severe oil crisis due to lack of foreign exchange. It has to use India’s credit lines to import oil. Despite this, there is an outcry for petrol and diesel.
Let us tell you that in view of the shortage of petrol and diesel in Sri Lanka from 2 pm on Sunday, the prices have been increased by Rs 50 and 60 lakhs respectively in Sri Lankan rupees.
This step has been taken by the Government of Sri Lanka after the information given by the state-owned petroleum company Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, in which the government was informed by the company that due to banking and logistics reasons, fuel shipments were delayed in reaching Sri Lanka. There will be delay.
Meanwhile, Minister of Fuel in the Sri Lankan government Kanchana Wijesekhara has said that the government is looking at the possibility of procuring fuel from Russia. It has been said from the Sri Lankan minister that we are investigating diplomatic channels. He said that the last oil ship that was to reach Sri Lanka was from Russia. Being a Russian ship, our first letter of credit has been rejected by international banks, which is delaying the ship’s arrival in Sri Lanka. Vijeshekara said these things in a conversation with reporters on Sunday.
He said two Sri Lankan ministers would visit Russia on Monday to discuss fuel and other diplomatic issues. Last week, on the suggestion of the Russian Embassy in Colombo, the Sri Lankan government had approached several companies for the purchase of crude oil.
The Sri Lankan minister has said that it is difficult to tell by when the fuel shipments, which are delayed in reaching Sri Lanka, will reach Sri Lanka. However, he has emphasized that four groups of the ministry are engaged in ensuring fuel imports.
At the same time, the government has decided to implement a token system to give relief to the people queuing for oil at petrol pumps in the country, so that people can get oil. The government has asked the police and army personnel to assist for this token system will be effective from Monday in Sri Lanka.
US delegation also reached Sri Lanka
On the other hand, a high-level US delegation has reached Sri Lanka on Sunday to hold talks with Sri Lanka’s top leadership in the midst of the ongoing serious economic crisis. According to reports, this delegation will hold discussions with top leaders on effective steps to be taken to get the coastal country out of the unprecedented economic crisis.
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chang has said the US delegation’s four-day visit reflects America’s commitment to the security and prosperity of the Sri Lankan people. It is our endeavor to get Sri Lanka out of this problem of economic crisis and help Sri Lanka to strengthen its democratic institutions which are going through the worst phase ever. The US delegation includes the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Asia, Ambassador Kelly Kaderling, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia.