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Miraculous Eco Tablet – By Dr Tilak S. Fernando There was much controversy about a tablet that was supposed to mix with petrol which would give an extra percentage of consumption over ten times, on 92 and 95 grades. An advertising Agency or Manufacturing company became quite popular with this innovative tablet. Consequently, almost every motorist was compelled to use this Eco tablet since the fuel prices went up to rocket levels. However, The Minister of Power and Energy introduced a QR- code system to obtain petrol from all filling stations, which reduced the mile-long queues where people had to wait in lines, sometimes overnight. Finally, Petroleum Corporation investigated the eco tablet at Sapugaaskanda and Kolonnawa laboratories adopting their methods and concluded that there was no difference in the octane ratings. This was quite contrary to what the marketing or the manufacturing company maintained. Initially, the advertising or manufacturing company ...

Sri Lanka’s Projection – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Transcript: *Asia’s ticking debt bomb: Sri Lanka crisis sounds alarm bells across the region- headlines Nikkei Asia. *Basilur Tea opens an exclusive outlet at Bandaranaike International Airport. Fuel queues-where are they? Trishaw drivers push their vehicles as they move up in line to buy fuel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in July. Such queues at the petrol stations have disappeared after the QR code system for obtaining fuel was introduced. After introducing the QR code, fuel usage has dropped, and the Bowser owners who do not get hired to transport fuel stand at a loss of revenue. “As reported by the Central Bank (CB), US$600 million had been spent on importing fuel monthly, and it had come down to US$230 million. It is a commendable decision taken by the government to uplift the economy. Basilur Tea opens an exclusive outlet at Bandaranaike International ...