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The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law)

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 23 January 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Fuel Imports (Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene and Crude Oil)

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Asked the Minister of Energy to provide import data for petrol, diesel, kerosene and crude oil for the period 21 October to 30 November 2024. The question requested the tax per litre, total tax collected for each fuel type, and amounts paid as unloading or landing fees, and asked for reasons if the information could not be provided.

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¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Energy:

¶ 02 (a) (i) The quantities of petrol, diesel and kerosene (in litres), and crude oil (in barrels), imported to Sri Lanka from 21.10.2024 to 30.11.2024; (ii) Tax levied per litre for each fuel type; (iii) Total tax collected for each fuel type; (iv) Amount paid as unloading/landing fees.

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Thursday, 23 January 2025 ·No. 1738314169039521 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law). 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2025. No. 1738314169039521. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10514