Srilanka

The government has decided to increase CPC fuel prices with effect from midnight yesterday (10), based on the fuel price formula. Petrol 92 Octane has been increased by Rs 3 per litre, while Petrol 95 Octane is to be hiked by Rs 5. Super Diesel has been increased by Rs 2, however no changes were made to the prices of Auto Diesel, the Ministry of Finance said. Accordingly the new price of 92 Octane Petrol will be Rs 135 per litre while the price of 95 Octane Petrol will be Rs 164. The new price of a litre of Super Diesel will be Rs 136.

Sri Lanka Air Force has announced the new arrangements made to facilitate the passengers arriving and departing the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).The SLAF has taken this measure as the passengers were inconvenienced because of the enhanced security checks implemented since the 21st of April.

Sri Lanka Police requests those in possession of explosives without valid permits to inform the nearest police station. Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said that a three-day period has been announced from 6.00 a.m. today to inform and handover all illegal explosives material. Individuals in possession of such explosives should inform the nearest police station before 6.00 a.m. om Tuesday (May 14).

Acting Attorney General Dappula de Livera was sworn in as the new Attorney General before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday (10).Furthermore, Mr. H.M. Gamini Senevirathne has been appointed as New Secretary to the Ministry of Internal - Home Affairs and Provincial Councils - Local Government, while Ms. K.J. Ashoka Alawaththa has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Primary Industries and Social Empowerment.They received their Letters of appointment from the President yester day.