Sri Lanka is set to receive two additional fuel shipments tomorrow (10) and the day after (11), according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).

According to the state newspaper Dinamina, CPC Managing Director Mayura Neththikumarage said a ship transporting 7,000 metric tons of Octane 95 petrol and 29,000 metric tons of Octane 92 petrol is expected to dock tomorrow (10).

He further said that another vessel carrying 28,000 metric tons of diesel from Singapore is scheduled to arrive on Thursday (11). 

Meanwhile, a separate vessel carrying 32,000 metric tons of diesel and 7,200 metric tons of super diesel is currently unloading its cargo at the Colombo Port. (Newswire)

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Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is currently incurring a loss of Rs. 129 on every litre of auto diesel and Rs. 60 on every litre of Octane 92 petrol sold, CPC Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna said while explaining the latest fuel price increase.

According to Rajakaruna, the actual cost of supplying a litre of auto diesel is around Rs. 536, while it is sold at Rs. 407, resulting in a loss of Rs. 129 per litre. He said a litre of Octane 92 petrol costs approximately Rs. 494 to supply but is sold at Rs. 434, resulting in a loss of Rs. 60 per litre.

The CPC Chairman said the Government had been absorbing a significant portion of these losses in recent months in an effort to shield consumers from the impact of rising global oil prices.

He noted that the Government had allocated Rs. 57 billion to support fuel pricing, but the funds set aside for this purpose are expected to be exhausted by the end of June.

Rajakaruna said the increase in global oil prices and the rise in the country’s fuel import bill had contributed to the need for a fuel price revision. He warned that continuing to sell fuel at heavily subsidised rates would place further pressure on the economy and foreign exchange reserves.

He also urged the public to reduce fuel consumption where possible, stating that excessive fuel use could worsen pressure on the rupee and lead to broader economic consequences.

Rajakaruna further said CPC would strengthen monitoring of fuel distribution through the QR code system and take action against fuel station operators who fail to comply with the required procedures. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Energy has disclosed the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s (CPC) fuel cost structure, revealing heavy losses on imported stocks consumed in May. 

Advocata Institute Chairman Murtaza Jafferjee, posting on X, underscored the scale of the deficits even before subsidies are factored in.

According to the figures, CPC incurs a loss of approximately Rs. 35 per litre on Petrol 92, Rs. 367 on Auto Diesel, and Rs. 325 on Kerosene.

Jafferjee noted that Kerosene carries no tax component, meaning the entire shortfall translates directly into losses.

For Auto Diesel, the total tax per litre is around Rs. 163. Even after offsetting this against the pricing gap, the net loss remains at roughly Rs. 162 per litre. 

Petrol 92, despite a Rs. 35 per litre loss, has a tax component of about Rs. 101, partially cushioning the deficit.

“These figures highlight the magnitude of CPC’s financial strain,” Jafferjee said, adding that transparency on fuel costs is vital to understanding the burden on the economy. (Newswire)

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The luxury BMW car allocated to the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has been sold for Rs. 30 million, with the proceeds used to purchase two buses to provide transport facilities for employees at the Kolonnawa and Muthurajawela premises.

According to the Dinamina newspaper, current Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna had decided against using the vehicle, citing its high maintenance costs and heavy fuel consumption. 

Instead, the car was sold under the new administration, and the funds were redirected to improve staff welfare.

Two buses, one valued at Rs. 19 million, were handed over to employees earlier this week under the leadership of Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna. (Newswire)

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has urged the Ministry of Mass Media to take immediate action against Hiru Media Network and Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, accusing the broadcaster of gravely misusing media freedom and spreading false information that harmed the institution and the country.

In a letter addressed to the Ministry Secretary, CPC Chairman said repeated irresponsible reporting by Hiru Media Network has damaged the CPC’s reputation, undermined public trust, and posed risks to the national economy and energy security.

The complaint centred on a news broadcast aired on April 16, which alleged Sri Lanka paid USD 286 per barrel for crude oil. CPC described the report as entirely false, noting that the channel distorted international reports, misrepresented import details, and falsely suggested CPC was responsible for such a transaction. Despite CPC issuing an official clarification, Hiru Media Network continued to broadcast the claim, citing HSBC in a distorted manner, the statement said.

The Chairman warned that such misinformation could trigger public unrest, erode confidence in a nationally significant institution, damage international credibility, and negatively affect Sri Lanka’s relations with foreign suppliers and lenders.

He requested the Ministry to launch an immediate investigation, review compliance with media standards, order a retraction and correction of the false report, and implement regulatory measures to prevent recurrence.

The CPC Chairman stressed that while freedom of expression is constitutionally protected, deliberate dissemination of false information that undermines the national economy cannot be tolerated.

The full letter addressed to the Secretary of the Ministry of Mass Media is as follows:

2026.04.20

ලේකම්
ජනමාධ්‍ය අමාත්‍යංශය
163, ඇසිදිසි මැඳුර, කිරුළපන මාවත,
පොල්හේන්ගොඩ, කොළඹ 05

හිරු TV / Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. විසින් බරපතල ලෙස මාධ්‍ය නිදහස අවභාවිතා කිරීම සහ අසත්‍ය තොරතුරු බෙදාහැරීම නිසා ලංකා ඛණිජ තෙල් නීතිගත සංස්ථාවට සහ රටට සිදු වූ අගතිය පිළිබඳව

1961 අංක 28 දරණ ලංකා ඛණිජ තෙල් නීතිගත සංස්ථා පනත මඟින් සුවිශේෂි ජාතික වැදගත්කමක් ඇති කර්තව්‍යයක්වන, ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට බොරතෙල් ආනයනය සඳහා වූ එකම අධිකාරිය සහ වගකීම පවරමින් පිහිට වූ වූ ලංකා ඛණිජ තෙල් නීතිගත සංස්ථාව වෙනුවෙන් මෙම ලිපිය යොමු කරමි. හිරු TV / Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. විසින් ඉතා බරපතළ ලෙස පුනපුනා සිදු කළ වගකීම් විරහිත මාධ්‍ය භාවිතය හේතුවෙන් අප ආයතනයේ කීර්ති නාමයට, ආයතනයට, රටේ ආර්ථිකයට සහ ජනසමාජයට සිදුවන හානිය වළක්වා ගැනීමට ජනමාධ්‍ය අමාත්‍යංශයේ හදිසි මැදිහත්වීම මෙම ලිපියෙන් අපේක්ෂා කරමි.

1. විෂමාචාරය පිළිබඳ සාරාංශය
   

2026.04.16 දින හෝ ඊට ආසන්න දිනක දී හිරු TV නාළිකාවේ පුවත් විකාශයෙන් “ශ්‍රී ලංකාව බොර තෙල් බැරලයකට ඇමරිකානු ඩොලර් 286 ක අධික මිලක් ගෙවලා” යන මැයෙන් චෝදනාත්මක පුවතක් පළ කරන ලදී. එම චෝදනාත්මක පුවත ඉදිරිපත් කෙරුණේ:
• ජාත්‍යන්තර ප්‍රවෘත්ති වාර්තා චේතනාන්විතව විකෘති කරමින්
• ආනයනිත නිෂ්පාදනය පිළිබඳ වැරදි තොරතුරු සහිතව
• එම ගනුදෙනුව ලංකා ඛණිජ තෙල් නීතිගත සංස්ථාව මඟින් සිදු කළැයි නොමග යවන සුළු ලෙස
ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට බොරතෙල් ආනයනය සඳහා අවසරලත් එකම ආයතනය ලංකා ඛණිජ තෙල් නීතිගත සංස්ථාව බව රටේ නීතියට සහ පොදු දැනුමට අදාළ කාරණයකි. එනයින් ඉහත කී පුවත විකාශය කිරීම මඟින් එකී ගනුදෙනුව ලංකා ඛණිජ තෙල් නීතිගත සංස්ථාව මඟින් සිදු කළ එකක් බවට සැකයකින් තොරව, සිතාමතා ම හඟවා ඇත.

2. සාවද්‍යතාව සහ වගකීම් විරහිත භාවය

එම චෝදනාත්මක පුවත මුළුමනින්ම අසත්‍ය වේ. ලංකා ඛණිජ තෙල් නීතිගත සංස්ථාව කිසිදු අවස්ථාවක බොර තෙල් බැරලයක් ඇමරිකානු ඩොලර් 286 කට හෝ ඊට කිසි ලෙසකින් හෝ ආසන්න මිලකට මිල දී ගෙන නැත. ලංකා ඛණිජ තෙල් නීතිගත සංස්ථාව මේ පිළිබඳ නිල මාධ්‍ය නිවේදනයක් නිකුත්කර තිබිය දීත් හිරු TV නාළිකාව “ලාංකීය ගැනුම්කරුවෙක් ඩොලර් 286 කට බොරතෙල් බැරලයක් ගත්තා! CEO කී දේ HSBC මාධ්‍ය අංශයත් තහවුරු කරයි” යන මැයෙන් තවදුරටත් අසත්‍ය ප්‍රකාශය විකාශය කරන ලදී. මෙහිදී HSBC ප්‍රධානියාගේ ප්‍රකාශය හිතාමතාම විකෘති කොට රටේ අර්බුදයක් නිර්මාණය කිරීමට කටයුතු කොට ඇත.

3. අසත්‍ය තොරතුරු විකාශය කිරීමේ ප්‍රතිවිපාක

මෙසේ අසත්‍ය තොරතුරු විකාශය කිරීමේ ප්‍රතිවිපාක බොහෝ අංශ කෙරෙහි බරපතළ ලෙස බලපායි:
• වැරදි තොරතුරු සමාජගත වීම සහ එමඟින් මහජන කැළඹීමක් ඇති වීම
• ජාතික වශයෙන් වැදගත්කමක් ඇති ආයතනයක් පිළිබඳ මහජන විශ්වාසය පළුදුවීම
• ලංකා ඛණිජ තෙල් නීතිගත සංස්ථාව පිළිබඳ මෙරට සහ ජාත්‍යන්තරයේ ඇති කීර්ති නාමයට හානි වීම
• ශ්‍රී ලංකාව විදේශීය සැපයුම්කරුවන් සහ ණය දෙන ආයතන සමඟ පවත්වන සම්බන්ධතා කෙරෙහි අගතිදායක ලෙස බලපෑම
• රටේ බලශක්ති ස්වෛරීත්වය සහ ආර්ථික ස්ථායීතාවයට අගතිදායක ලෙස බලපෑම

4. මාධ්‍ය නිදහස අවභාවිතය

භාෂණයේ සහ ප්‍රකාශනයේ නිදහස ව්‍යවස්ථාවෙන් ආරක්ෂා කර තිබුණ ද , සිතාමතා සාවද්‍ය තොරතුරු ප්‍රචාරය කිරීමට හෝ ජාතික ආර්ථිකයට අදාළ කරුණු වගකීම් විරහිත ලෙස විකෘති කිරීමට ඉඩ කඩක් නොමැත. හිරු TV නාළිකාවේ ක්‍රියා කලාපය මාධ්‍ය නිදහස බරපතළ ලෙස අවභාවිතා කිරීමක් බැවින් වහාම නියාමක අධික්ෂණයට ලක් කළ යුතුය.

5. අමාත්‍යංශයේ මැදිහත්වීම පිළිබඳ ඉල්ලා සිටීම

ලංකා ඛණිජ තෙල් නීතිගත සංස්ථාව වෙනුවෙන් පහත ක්‍රියාමාර්ග වලට එළැඹෙන ලෙස ඉල්ලා සිටිමි:
1. හිරු TV නාළිකාවේ ක්‍රියා කලාපය පිළිබඳව වහාම විමර්ශනයක් ආරම්භ කිරීම
2. ජනමාධ්‍ය ප්‍රමිතීන් සහ ආචාරධර්ම පිළිබඳ විභාග කිරීම
3. අදාළ පුවත නිල වශයෙන් හකුලා ගැනීමටත්, නිවැරදි කිරීමටත් නියෝග කිරීම
4. මෙම වරද නැවත සිදුවීම වැළැක්වීම සඳහා නියාමනය කිරීම හෝ විනය ක්‍රියාමාර්ග ගැනීම
5. වගකීම් සහගත වාර්තා කරණය තහවුරු කිරීම පිණිස මාර්ගෝපදේශ නිකුත් කිරීම

විශ්වාසී,
සභාපති,
ලංකා ඛණිජ තෙල් නීතිගත සංස්ථාව. (Newswire)

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Opposition MP Harsha de Silva has accused the JVP/NPP government and officials at the state-owned petroleum distributor of attempting to misrepresent remarks made by HSBC’s CEO regarding oil prices, calling their actions “utterly shameful.”

De Silva said the government wrongly claimed the CEO had suggested Sri Lanka paid USD 286 per barrel of crude oil, even threatening legal action against HSBC. 

He clarified that the executive had in fact referred to the refined oil “door-to-door” price, not crude, and was merely analyzing the fallout of the ongoing Middle East war.

“The man clearly referred to refined oil and door-to-door price, never crude, as accused by the government,” de Silva wrote on X, adding that the government’s attempt to “teach the man a lesson” had backfired.

His comments refer to the CPC’s response to claims by Georges Elhedery, CEO of HSBC, stating that oil prices for Asian buyers can be significantly higher than Brent crude benchmarks due to added costs such as insurance, shipping and supply constraints.

According to a report by Middle East Eye, speaking at an investment forum in Hong Kong, Elhedery said benchmark oil prices in Western markets often fail to reflect the actual costs faced by buyers in Asia.

“What worries me is not the headlines. Oil headline is above $100, $110,” he said, according to a transcript cited by Bloomberg. “Realistically, if you are now trying to get oil from the Middle East, you may be paying $140, $150.” He added that the highest figure he had heard was $286 in Sri Lanka.

Responding to the statement, the CPC rejected claims that Sri Lanka paid $286 per barrel for crude oil, adding that it intends to pursue legal action over reports it described as inaccurate.

Issuing a statement, the CPC Chairman said the corporation imports crude oil solely for the Sapugaskanda refinery, but it had neither paid nor agreed to pay $286 per barrel for any crude oil shipment it has procured or contracted.

The CPC further rejected what it described as false statements aimed at damaging the corporation’s reputation, warning that it intends to pursue legal action against parties responsible for spreading misinformation. (Newswire)

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Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna, has clarified that crude oil was never purchased at the price of USD 286 per barrel during imports to Sri Lanka, but admitted that diesel had been procured at prices exceeding USD 286 per barrel.

Speaking at a media briefing held today (17), he commented on media reports surrounding a recent statement made by the CEO of HSBC and clarified that at no time was crude oil bought at such a price. 

He explained that after the Middle East conflict began, a crude oil shipment arrived in the country on March 11, priced at USD 66.99 per barrel.

He further noted that another crude oil shipment was scheduled to arrive today (17), priced at USD 71.99 per barrel.

Accordingly, he stated that crude oil was never purchased at the reported figure, but admitted that diesel had been procured at prices exceeding USD 286 per barrel.

“I think the issue has arisen because of a statement made by the CEO of HSBC. Either it was misinterpreted and reported incorrectly by the media, or it was deliberately publicized. When we checked, HSBC had issued a media release saying fuel purchases had been made. They did not say crude oil. They said fuel. That is correct. Therefore, this kind of publicity creates unnecessary confusion in the country,” he said.

Rajakaruna explained that, due to the Middle East crisis, diesel prices rose sharply, forcing the CPC to purchase diesel at prices ranging from USD 285.28 to USD 288.06 per barrel in shipments that arrived in the country on March 31 and April 7.

“Diesel prices in the world market have risen sharply. From what we purchased, the flat average was around USD 242 per barrel. Premium values went up by 48 to 50 dollars, which increased the price further. If we had not purchased at those rates, the country would have faced a fuel shortage,” he added. 

Rajakaruna stressed that while crude oil prices remained far lower, the surge in diesel prices was unavoidable, and the CPC had to procure supplies at higher rates to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability in the country. (Newswire)

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says that the temporary concession allowing vehicle owners to obtain fuel without a QR code will expire at midnight on Saturday (April 18).

According to the CPC, from tomorrow, the QR code system will once again be mandatory for fuel distribution across the country.

The concession was introduced as a short‑term measure to ease access during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season. (Newswire)

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The Lanka Petroleum Storage Terminals Company has confirmed that the first crude oil vessel to arrive in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict is scheduled to dock tomorrow (17).

Managing Director Mayura Netthikumara said the vessel will deliver 97,500 metric tons of crude oil, marking a significant step in stabilizing the country’s energy supply. 

He added that another shipment is expected towards the end of the month, while a WTI vessel is expected to set sail from the USA within today. 

Netthikumara noted that these arrivals effectively resolve the crude oil supply challenges that had troubled the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation in recent weeks.

On Wednesday (15), a separate fuel vessel carrying 36,000 metric tons reached the island, ensuring that fuel stocks will last until mid‑June, he further said.

He added that the upcoming shipments will strengthen reserves and provide greater stability in the domestic energy market. (Newswire)

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Former Minister Arjuna Ranatunga and former Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Dhammika Ranatunga were indicted before the Colombo High Court today (23) on corruption charges.

The court subsequently ordered their release on two personal bails of Rs. 5 million each. The case has been scheduled for a pre‑trial conference on May 15.

According to the indictments, during a six‑month period in 2017–2018, three long‑term tenders arranged by the CPC to procure the country’s fuel requirements were cancelled. 

In their place, 27 short‑term tenders at higher prices were implemented, allegedly causing losses of nearly Rs. 800 million to the CPC.

Both accused have been charged with aiding and abetting in the process. (Newswire)

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says reports claiming that fuel will not be released from the storage terminals tomorrow (21) and the day after (22) are completely false.

Managing Director of the CPC, Mayura Neththikumara, said fuel is being supplied continuously to filling stations across the island.

He further said fuel is being issued today (20) only to vehicles with an even number as the last digit of their registration number. 

By issuing fuel according to the QR code and the odd/even system, congestion has been reduced, and everyone has been given the opportunity to obtain fuel more conveniently, he said. (Newswire)

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced yesterday (18) that all fuel orders for April have been finalized.

The Managing Director of the CPC, Mayura Neththikumara, said that orders for five fuel ships were confirmed, ensuring adequate reserves for the coming month. 

“Earlier, we confirmed that fuel would last only until the end of April, based on the number of ships finalized by the end of March. Now, ships have been confirmed up to the fourth month. As a result, fuel reserves are assured until the end of next month. There is no problem regarding fuel,” he said.

He noted that users can log into the QR system and refresh it to check whether their fuel quota has been received, adding that issues faced by those who had not received their previous quota have now been resolved.

“The technical errors in the QR system have now been resolved. Remember that only one vehicle can be registered under the same phone number and the same identity card number,” he said.

Mayura Neththikumara made the remarks as the CPC seeks to stabilize fuel supply and address technical concerns in the distribution system, amidst the fuel supply issue faced due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East region. (Newswire)

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The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation states that, starting tomorrow (19), fuel will be issued according to the last digit of vehicle number plates, on an odd-even number basis.

Accordingly, if the last digit of the number plate is even or zero, fuel can be obtained on even days.

Similarly, for other vehicles, fuel will be issued on odd days, the CPC Chairman further stated.

Meanwhile, the Association of Fuel Station Owners has announced that, starting today (18), fuel will only be issued upon presentation of the QR code.

Chairman Kumar Rajapaksha said that concessions previously granted to issue fuel without the QR code will no longer apply.

 He emphasized that even in emergencies, fuel will not be released without the code.

“If there are problems with the QR code, call 1919 and get them resolved before coming to the fuel station. We gave some concessions earlier by issuing fuel without the QR code, but from now on, fuel will only be issued through the QR system,” he said. (Newswire)

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Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D. J. Rajakaruna, has announced that the fuel quota currently available to the public will expire on Saturday night and will be renewed on Sunday.

“People assume that once they complete their fuel quota, it will be reopened the next day. That is incorrect. The weekly quota ends on Saturday night,” he said, speaking during a televised interview.

Rajakaruna further said the introduction of the QR code system is expected to reduce fuel consumption in the country by 20%.

He explained that the QR code system was introduced suddenly to eliminate queues at filling stations and assured that the fuel supply will remain sufficient for the coming month. (Newswire)

No end to fuel queues; QR quotas will reset every Saturday at midnight.

Authorities urge the public not to panic, saying weekly allocations will continue under the QR system. pic.twitter.com/qKl2Ux5BcR

— NewsWire (@NewsWireLK) March 17, 2026

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A fuel tanker carrying thousands of metric tons of fuel arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, with unloading scheduled to begin later in the day, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said.

CPC Managing Director Mayura Neththikumarage said the vessel carries 18,000 metric tons of diesel, 17,000 metric tons of petrol and 3,000 metric tons of super diesel.

He said all fuel shipments ordered by the corporation are arriving as scheduled, and arrangements have been made to distribute fuel to filling stations across the country.

Neththikumarage said fuel orders have already been placed for hundreds of filling stations under CPC, Lanka IOC, Sinopec and other distributors, and deliveries have begun to ensure stocks are available nationwide.

“As of today, the CPC has received 1616 orders, Lanka IOC 204 orders, SINOPEC 247 orders,  and RM Parks 248 orders. We have checked and commenced the deliveries of the orders,” he said. 

He added that steps have also been taken to supply fuel to bus depots to support public transport services, with fuel bowsers dispatched early this morning.

Meanwhile, the CPC Managing Director said technical teams are working to resolve issues faced by some motorists when registering for the Fuel QR system, adding that the problems are expected to be sorted out by today.

Neththikumarage also warned the public about fraudulent websites and accounts impersonating the official Fuel Pass platform in an attempt to collect personal data.

He urged the public to enter their details only through the official website, https://fuelpass.gov.lk, and not to share personal information on any other websites.

Authorities said scammers are attempting to collect personal data and use it to generate fuel QR codes under other names, which could prevent the rightful vehicle owner from registering.

The CPC urged the public to remain vigilant and use only verified official channels when registering for the government’s Fuel Pass system. (Newswire)

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A high‑level delegation of the Chinese Communist Party met with the General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, and a group of JVP leaders at the party headquarters on Wednesday (24).

The meeting was attended by Wang Junzheng, a member of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Xizang Autonomous Region, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong, and Peng Xiubin, Director‑General of the East and South Asian Affairs Bureau of the International Department of the CCP Central Committee, along with the delegation. 

Representing the JVP were Politburo member and Minister of Industry and Enterprise Development Sunil Handunneththi, Central Committee member and Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe, among others.

During the meeting, extensive discussions were held on the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the Chinese Communist Party and the JVP. The talks also covered the history of the JVP, the current political situation in the country, and the cooperative activities carried out in 2025 under the agreements signed during President Anura Dissanayake’s visit to China.

JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva expressed gratitude and appreciation for the assistance and support provided by the Chinese government to the people of Sri Lanka affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

Senior member of the Chinese Communist Party, Wang Junzheng, stated that such assistance would continue in the future as well.

He also noted that the 4th Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, held last October, and the program conducted in Sri Lanka on the 23rd in parallel with the 20th Central Committee, had concluded successfully.

Wang Junzheng further expressed views on China’s 15th Five‑Year Plan, which is currently being widely discussed within the country.

The meeting also discussed the need and measures to further strengthen cooperation between the Chinese Communist Party and the JVP in the coming year. (Newswire)

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Member of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Secretary of the CPC Committee of Xizang Autonomous Region, Wang Junzheng, engaged in an observation tour of the Galle Fort today. 

The visiting Chinese delegation led by Wang Junzheng arrived at Galle Fort this morning (24 Dec) and carried out the inspection of the fort walls under tight security.

Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage and several others also participated in the tour. (Newswire)

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A high‑level delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC), led by a Member of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC and Secretary of the CPC Committee of the Xizang Autonomous Region, Wang Junzheng, will visit Sri Lanka later this week. 

The visit aims to promote China‑Sri Lanka friendship, deepen mutual understanding, and enhance practical cooperation.

The delegation’s engagements will focus on strengthening bilateral ties and exploring avenues for closer collaboration between the two countries.

The CPC delegation is scheduled to be in Sri Lanka from 23rd to 25th December 2025. (Newswire)

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Former Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Dhammika Ranatunga, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

Ranatunga was arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in fuel procurement during the 2017/2018 period, which are said to have caused a financial loss of around Rs. 800 million to the State.

The case was taken up before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today, where the court ordered that Ranatunga be released on bail. Investigations into the matter are continuing. (Newswire)

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Former Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Dhammika Ranatunga has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of causing a financial loss of around Rs. 800 million to the State.

The Bribery Commission said the arrest is linked to fuel procurement carried out during the 2017/2018 period, during Ranatunga’s tenure as CPC Chairman.

Investigations have found that the alleged loss was incurred due to irregularities in fuel purchasing procedures, according to CIABOC.

Further investigations are ongoing, and the suspect is expected to be produced before the court. (Newswire)

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