A Large Queues Seen In Front Oil Refilling Stations In Colombo And Outstations Due To A Petrol Shortage

A large queues had been seen  in front of fuel Refilling

stations in and around Colombo as well as in several outstation areas   today (03) due to a petrol  shortage occurred in stations as a result of a delay of arriving an Oil Ship  sheduled to be arrived in Colombo it has been reported.

Due to the petrol shortage drivers had faced severe difficulties and some Oil refilling stations had been closed early due to the depletion of petrol stock according to sources .

This situation occurred due to a poor decision taken by indian Oil Company according to the Petroleum Trade Unions.

A Garbage Tractor Driver Was Killed After A Concrete Slab Had Fallen On Him

A 59 year old Garbage Tractor  Driver attached to the

Maharagama Urban Council was killed after a part of a concrete slab had fallen on him as a result of the Garbage truck he was in hit against a Concrete post  it has been reported.

The Garbage Tractor was driven by the assistant of the driver who did not possess a driving license  at the time of the incident according to reports.

Twenty Nine Police Officers Promoted As Police Superintendents

Twenty Nine Police Officers who are in Police

Superintendent grade have been promoted as Police Superintendents with effect from 29th of September based on their seniority and skills according to the Police Media  Spokesman's office.

These promotions had been given with the approval of National Police Commission which subjected to the recommendations made by Inspector General Of Police.

A Three wheeler Driver Was Injured Due To Three Wheeler -Bus Collision

A three wheeler has been injured and hospitalized due

to a head collision between a Three Wheeler and a Private Bus at Puwakpitiya area on Dambulla-Kurunagala main road this morning (03).

The Three Wheeler had toppled over the road and caught fire due to the incident and as a result it completely destroyed it has been reported.

Galewela Police have arrested the Private Bus driver regarding the accident.

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Supreme Court Dismissed The Fundamental Rights Petition Filed By Perpetual Treasuries Limited

The three member judge panel of Supreme court had

yesterday (02)dismissed a fundamental rights petition filed by the main suspect of the Central Bank bond scam the Perpetual Treasuries Limited, filed against cancelling their primary dealer license by the Central Bank wihout the case being heard.

The lawyers of Perpetual Treasuries Limited had stated in the court that the Central Bank's decision to  cancel the Primary dealer licence of their client company without holding a fair inquiry violated the fundamental rights of the company  and therefore requested the court to issue an order to cancel the ban imposed.

However the three member judge panel of the court dismissed the petition by stating that it didnt have any legal base.

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