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No oil in X-Press Pearl- MEPA
The oil in the fuel tanks of MV X-Press Pearl had been burned out during the fire onboard, Dharshani Lahandapura, Chairperson of Marine Environment Protection Agency (MEPA), said yesterday.
She added that the reports submitted by the Captain, who led the salvage team, and international experts, both had confirmed that there was no oil in the tanks.
“There were 300 metric tons of fuel in the ship. We test the water near the wreck daily but so far we have not seen signs of an oil leak.
The Captain who lead the salvage team and international experts who arrived on site assume that the oil must have burned off given the intensity of the fire and the fact that it raged for days,” Lahandapura said.
Meanwhile, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Environment said that he was awaiting instructions from AG to remove the debris. “The CEA has ability to dispose of debris safely,” Dr. Jasinge said. (IN)
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance Plan Implementation and Economic Development to appoint Ms. R. P. H. Fernando, a Special Grade officer in Inland Revenue Service, currently serving as a Deputy Commissioner General in the Department of Inland Revenue to the post of the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the Minister of Labour to appoint Ms. H. M. D. N. K.Wataliyadde who is a special class officer in Sri Lanka Administrative Service attached to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Governments at present to the post of Commissioner General of Labour
which is vacant by
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal furnished by the Minister of Justice and National Integrity to publish the Anti Corruption (Assets and Liabilities Statements) Orders 2025 prepared as per provisions of Anti Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 in the gazette notification and, forward those orders to the Parliament afterwards.
Ms. R. P. H. Fernando, appointed Ccmmissioner General of Inland Revenue
Ms. H. M. D. N. K.Wataliyadde appointed Commissioner General of Labour
Anti Corruption (Assets and Liabilities Statements) Orders 2025 to be Gazetted
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