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Suspension of Laugfs Gas supply: NFF irked by govt. inaction
By Shamindra Ferdinando
The National Freedom Front (NFF) has questioned the failure on the part of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to take tangible measures to compel Laugfs Gas PLC to resume supplies without delay.
SLPP National List MP Mohammed Muzammil (NFF) has written to State Minister of Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanne, calling for urgent action.
Muzammil has questioned the rationale behind the CAA and the State Ministry turning a blind eye to the Laugfs gas shortage that has caused immense difficulties to a significant number of consumers.
The MP told The Island that he was quite surprised that the company had been allowed to discontinue supplies on the basis that its demand for a price increase was not granted. Those responsible for regulating the gas market couldn’t be unaware that two million Laugfs Gas customers had been placed in an extremely difficult situation, Muzammil said.
In his letter dated August 8, MP Muzammil pointed out to State Minister Alagiyawanna how the CAA received much media coverage when it carried out raids on small time businesses whereas a major corporate body had openly violated the CAA Act.
MP Muzammil has urged State Minister Alagiyawanna to intervene on behalf of the consumers.
W.K.H. Wegapitiya, the founder Chairman of LAUGFS Holdings Limited, the parent company of LAUGFS Gas PLC recently declared that his company cannot supply gas at the current prices.
The drafting of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy has commenced with the objective of equitable distribution of the benefits of the fisheries industry and the sustainable management of fisheries and aquaculture. This policy has been updated from time to time according to current requirements. However, steps have not been taken to obtain the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers for that purpose.
According to the policy declaration of the present government, ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendor’ the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy has been redrafted, updating the aforementioned policy in line with the economic and development objectives of the government.
The recommendations of the Department of National Planning have been received for the drafted policy.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Marine
Resources to implement the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy, integrating it with other relevant policies.
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Expressions of Interest called to develop selected locations within the Pelawatte Sugar Factory premises
It has been recognized that there is potential to develop selected places within. the Pelawatte Sugar Factory, owned by Lanka Sugar (Private) Company Limited, as locations of tourist attraction.
Hence, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship
Development to call for expressions of interest following the prescribed procurement guidelines to identify suitable investors and to invite project proposals from eligible investors to develop the selected locations under Public-Private Partnership method.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the decision of the Food Policy and Security Committee to maintain the minimum purchasing price of 1 kg of Nadu paddy of prescribed standard at Rs. 120 and to increase the minimum purchasing price of 1 kg of Samba from Rs. 125 to Rs. 130 and the minimum purchasing price of Kiri Samba from Rs. 132 to Rs. 140.
Implementation of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy
Expressions of Interest called to develop selected locations within the Pelawatte Sugar Factory premises
Minimum purchasing price of Samba and Kiri Samba paddy incresed
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