Sri Lanka Police says negligence of duty by senior officers of the Sapugaskanda Police Station, including the OIC and the Traffic OIC, has been observed in the investigations into the collision involving former Speaker and NPP MP Ashoka Ranwala. 

According to the Police Media Unit, the IGP has directed the Police Special Investigation Division to conduct a disciplinary investigation in this regard. 

Issuing a statement, the Police Media said that on December 11, a jeep belonging to MP Ashoka Ranwala had collided with a motorcycle and a car near Denimulla Junction in Sapugaskanda. 

Following the accident, on the orders of the IGP,  the Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of Traffic and Road Safety was ordered to conduct an inquiry into whether the Sapugaskanda Police officers had carried out their duties properly. 

During this inquiry, it was observed that certain officers, including the Officer‑in‑Charge of the Sapugaskanda Police Station and senior supervisory officers, had neglected their responsibilities in handling the accident.

As a result, the IGP has instructed the Police Special Investigation Unit to initiate a preliminary investigation and take necessary action against the officers concerned. (Newswire)

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The Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will cease operations for 45 days in early July 2024, more than 03 years since the previous turnaround (TAR) in February 2021, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced today. 

Issuing a statement, the CPC said that this is a mandatory requirement, in compliance with international norms, that qualifies the refinery for safe and reliable operation for a further 03 years.

Once the refinery is brought back on stream after the Turnaround, it will be subjected to upgrades designed to increase its contribution to Sri Lanka’s changing product requirements. 

The CPC said during the scheduled shutdown, it will maintain a full capacity of crude to regain full throughput in the shortest possible time, along with a buffer stock of products for approximately twice the planned shutdown period to ensure continuous supply to customers. (NewsWire)

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