பிறப்பொக்கும் எல்லா உயிர்க்கும்
இலங்கையில் ஏதோ ஒரு காரணத்தால் உறவுகளால் கைவிடப்பட்டு நாம் தினசரி கடந்து செல்லும் பாதையில், பொது வெளியில் கவனிப்பாரற்று இரவு கூட நிம்மதியாக உறங்கமுடியாமல் வசதியின்றி அல்லல்படும் எம் உறவுகளுக்கு எம்மாலான்ற சிறிய ஆறுதல்.
@Trinco_VFC@ActorVijayTeam
Diesel now costs Rs. 720 per litre, says President AKD. (Current selling price: Rs. 392)
⭕️ 1 1/2 years ago, when the Government was preparing to lift the vehicle import ban, we suggested revamping Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 vehicle tax structure in favour of more energy-efficient EVs and hybrids, mainly to reduce long-term foreign exchange pressure from fuel imports.
⭕️ But instead of making a policy shift in that direction, the Government continued with higher tariffs across the board and actually increased tariffs on EVs.
⭕️ Now, the same revenue gained through those higher tariffs is effectively being burned to keep fuel prices affordable, while the country continues to lose foreign exchange on fuel imports. At the same time, rupee depreciation is creating additional pressure on fuel costs.
⭕️ The reopening of vehicle imports after a five-year ban gave Sri Lanka a once-in-a-generation chance to move towards a more energy-efficient vehicle fleet and reduce long-term foreign exchange dependence on fuel imports. But nearly 600,000 vehicles and more than one and a half years later, that opportunity may already be slipping away.
Now, every Sri Lankan is paying the price for that missed policy Opportunity.
#SriLanka #EV
🚨 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has thanked Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for congratulating him on being sworn in as CM of Tamil Nadu.
“Deeply honored by the wishes… Thank you for your gracious gesture,” Vijay said in a post on X.
Congratulations to Hon. C. Joseph Vijay on being sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu are connected through history, culture, enterprise, and enduring people-to-people ties across generations. Our future holds immense economic promise and opportunity as Sri Lanka and India continue to build ever closer ties and a stronger partnership.
I look forward to working together, within the strong India–Sri Lanka partnership, towards greater prosperity and progress.
The people of Sri Lanka join me in wishing you and the people of Tamil Nadu every success.
@TVKVijayHQ
MP Ramanathan Archchuna has publicly shared his Parliament salary slip for March 2026, stating that the public should be aware of the earnings received by Members of Parliament.
According to the document shared by the MP, the gross monthly salary and allowances amounted to Rs. 415,169.93. After deductions totalling Rs. 19,308.71, the net salary credited to his account was Rs. 395,861.22.
The salary breakdown includes a monthly allowance of Rs. 54,285, telephone allowance of Rs. 50,000, transport allowance of Rs. 15,000, office allowance of Rs. 100,000, fuel allowance of Rs. 179,707.93, and sitting allowance of Rs. 15,000, among other payments.
Deductions listed include income tax, house rent, electricity, water, and other charges.
Sharing the document, MP Archchuna said that all Members of Parliament receive similar salaries, but the public may not be aware of the details.
He also urged the public to think carefully before criticising politicians, noting that transparency regarding earnings is important. (Newswire)
The modernised Pettah Central Bus Stand in Colombo was officially declared open following the completion of the first phase of renovations, the Ministry of Transport said.
The upgraded facility includes improved passenger amenities, a new information centre, rest areas for drivers and conductors, enhanced security, and operational offices.
Sri Lanka Cooking Gas Prices Increased 🚀
Both major LP gas suppliers have increased domestic refill prices effective from midnight (Apr 5)
Litro Gas
🔺 12.5kg: +Rs.775 to Rs.4,765 (+19.4%)
🔺 5kg: +Rs.308 to Rs.1,910 (+19.2%)
🔺 2.3kg: +Rs.140 to Rs.890 (+18.7%)
LAUGFS Gas (Colombo District)
🔺 12.5kg: +Rs.1,070 to Rs.5,700 (+23.1%)
🔺 5kg: +Rs.418 to Rs.2,280 (+22.5%)
Wednesdays declared a holiday in Sri Lanka
• Government Offices
• Government Schools
• Universities
• Courts / Judicial Services
Also:
• All Government events suspended
• Private institutions requested to follow
Exempted:
• Health
• Ports
• Water Supply
• Customs
Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Re introduced the QR Fuel System from today
⭕ 🇱🇰 The Ministry of Energy reintroduced the National Fuel Pass QR system from 6 a.m. on March 15, 2026. No filling station can issue fuel without a valid QR code from that time.
⭕ Officials said the move follows fuel supply disruption linked to the Middle East conflict, a sharp rise in local demand, and fuel hoarding and black-market activity.
⭕ Previously registered users with the same vehicle ownership and same registered mobile number can download the QR from midnight on March 14 through the same portal.
⭕ Users who changed vehicle ownership or mobile number must re-register online from 6 a.m. on March 15. Newly registered vehicles and vehicles not enrolled earlier must also complete fresh registration at https://t.co/3UM0U1rDrB.
⭕ Economically speaking, systems like this should be a last-resort measure, used only during severe supply shortages. Today, Sri Lanka has 5 independent fuel operators, which means supply can increasingly be managed through market competition rather than administrative controls.
⭕ Fuel prices remain about 33–34% below the 2022 peak levels. Auto Diesel is Rs. 157 per litre lower, and Petrol 92 is Rs. 153 per litre lower than their historic highs, which gives the government ample space for flexible price adjustments based on market conditions.
⭕ Hard caps on fuel purchases restrict supplier competition. Even if suppliers secure more fuel and improve distribution, regulatory limits prevent them from expanding sales.
⭕ Strict rationing, despite assurances of adequate fuel stocks, will weaken public trust. In future crises, public skepticism could trigger panic buying and hoarding.
⭕ The government should have explored every other avenue to reduce the fuel consumption such as work-from-home strategies, four-day work weeks, and moving from monthly to weekly fuel price revisions to allow faster responses to global market changes.
⭕ If the government wanted to stop hoarding and black-market activity, they could have enabled the QR system purely for monitoring purposes, rather than enforcing strict rationing. Under such a system, authorities could track fuel usage data in real time, identify unusual purchasing patterns, and detect potential hoarding. Policy decisions could then be based on actual consumption data, allowing targeted interventions without imposing blanket restrictions on all consumers.
⭕ The impact on the prices of goods is now difficult to measure due to supply constraints and could be severe. Prices may rise even more than they would have if the government had simply increased fuel prices to an all-time high.
⭕Ultimately, fuel rationing carries significant economic costs way worse than the economic risks created by higher fuel prices. It restricts normal market functioning, creates administrative burdens, and introduces distortions that disproportionately affect businesses, transport, and the everyday lives of Sri Lankans. Such mechanisms should therefore be reserved only as last resort measure, when supply is critically constrained and price adjustments are not sufficient to balance supply and demand.
#SriLanka #FuelPass