Bengaluru, April 7 The Congress accused the Union government on Tuesday of creating a "full-blown livelihood crisis" in Karnataka by mismanaging the supply of LPG and fuel, severely impacting auto drivers, small businesses, and gig workers.In a joint statement, Karnataka Chief Minister...
Indore, April 4, In view of the ongoing nationwide shortage of LPG supply caused by global geopolitical tensions, the Indore district administration temporarily suspended the supply of commercial LPG cylinders on Saturday to ensure uninterrupted availability for domestic households.The...
Colombo, March 31 Sri Lanka has decided to increase electricity prices, effective April 1, the power authorities said.The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), KPL Chandralal, said on Monday that the state-owned electricity entity, the Ceylon Electricity Board...
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March 30, New Delhi – A Russian oil tanker, subject to US sanctions, is expected to arrive in Cuba by Tuesday, despite an effective American blockade of fuel supplies to the energy-deprived island.The Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying 730,000 barrels of crude oil, was located off the eastern coast of...
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Colombo, March 27 A combined shipment of 38,000 metric tonnes of diesel and petrol is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka from India on Saturday, according to the Indian High Commission on Friday.The fuel shipment will arrive at the Colombo Harbour following a telephone conversation held on March...
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Colombo, March 27 A man who was accused of hoarding four litres of petrol in a town in northwest Sri Lanka has been sentenced to 21 days in jail.Sri Lanka has banned fuel hoarding shortly after the joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran.Lasantha Kumara Balasuriya, 48, from the...
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New Delhi, March 23. Countries worldwide are taking drastic measures to conserve fuel and ensure continued energy access for their people in the wake of the disruption in oil and gas supplies triggered by the escalation in the Middle East conflict.The impact of the current disruptions in West...
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Colombo, March 22 The Sri Lankan government on Sunday urged the public to use fuel and electricity sparingly in the face of potential shortages, amid volatile global oil markets.This came as the island nation raised fuel retail prices at midnight, the second such increase in a week.As a...
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Colombo, March 17 Sri Lanka currently has sufficient fuel reserves to last until mid-May, according to the island nation's Energy Minister, Kumara Jayakodi, who made the statement to parliament on Tuesday.The minister's statement comes in the context of the ongoing conflict between Iran and...
Colombo, March 16 Sri Lanka announced a four-day work week, with Wednesday designated as a public holiday, as a precautionary measure in response to potential fuel shortages due to the conflict in the Middle East.Currently, the island nation operates on a five-day work week."It was decided...
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Colombo, March 15 Sri Lanka implemented a fuel rationing system using QR codes on Sunday, in response to a potential crisis situation due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Cars are allowed 15 liters per week, while buses are allowed 60 liters per week, according to the Ministry of...
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March 11, New Delhi — Several Asian countries have announced measures to reduce fuel consumption and manage rising energy costs amid volatility in global oil markets linked to tensions in West Asia.In the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos has announced a four-day government work week to...
March 09, New Delhi – Bangladesh has introduced fuel rationing as the conflict in West Asia exacerbates the energy shortage in the import-dependent nation.The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation has limited fuel sales for most vehicles following attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, and Tehran's...