The Cabinet has approved the report of the cabinet subcommittee appointed to review the petrol shortage which prevailed in the country within the first week of November.
The report was submitted by Chairman of the committee, Special Assignment Minister (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama, government news portal reported.
The report has identified the cause of the crisis as defects in Fuel Stock Management and has recommended appointing a Board of Inquiry with the participation of officials with the specialized technical knowledge to identify the responsible officers. It also includes recommendations to prevent such a situation in the future. Cabinet of Ministers has decided to act according to recommendations of this report,the website claimed.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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