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CPC Chairman explains cause for fuel issue, but queues continue
D.J. Rajakaruna, Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), addressing the media explained that the current fuel issue was due to some fuel distributors disagreeing with the governments decision to introduce a new formula on which their commission will be based.
The CPC chairman said that there was no shortage of fuel. and that the Corporation has received 2924 fuel orders at that time and was in a position to accept more.
Nevertheless, some fuel stations were closed today [01] while there were long queues at the ones which were open.
It has been reported that former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella who was arrested by the Bribery Commission today has been remanded until 20th May by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court
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All Ceylon Tamil Congress, Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi secure 6 seats each in Chavakachcheri Urban Council
The All Ceylon Tamil Congress [ACTC] and the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi [ITAK] secured six seats each in the 18 member Chavakachcheri Urban Council. The National Peoples Power [NPP] secured 3 seats while the Democratic Tamil National Alliance secured two seats and the Eelam People’s Democtatic Party secured a seat in the council.
The National Peoples Power [NPP] won 26 of the2 wards in the Moratuwa Municipal Council. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya which won one ward has secured 11 seats in the council.
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