Implemented under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative, the Surakimu Lanka programme has been initiated under the theme “Let’s Unite – Let’s Shine Bright“. Sri Lanka has actually managed the situation far better than most in the region, Minister Wijepala claimed. The possibility of Sri Lanka being able to purchase Russian oil came about after the Trump administration issued a temporary 30-day waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products stranded at sea. In contrast, Sri Lanka is yet to sign any official agreement to procure Russian oil. However, these findings have not put the conspiracy theories to rest in Sri Lanka, with Colombo’s Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith also claiming that the mastermind is someone else.

Source: Sunday Times April 05, 2026 06:49 UTC