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The Hon. Lal Premanath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Matara· 21 October 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question 10: Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Land at Deniyaya

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Asked the Minister of Energy to clarify whether the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation owns land at Junction 51, Deniyaya, and to state its current condition and use. He sought information on the closure of a previous filling station on the site, the reasons for that closure, and whether steps have been or will be taken to construct a new filling station there promptly.

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¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Energy:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) whether there is a land owned by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) at Junction 51, Deniyaya, on the Galle–Madampe Main Road towards Ratnapura, in the Kotapola DS Division, Matara District; (ii) if so, its current condition and present use; (iii) whether he is aware that a filling station previously on that land has been closed; (iv) the reasons for the closure; (v) whether steps have been initiated to construct a new filling station there; and (vi) whether steps will be taken to promptly construct it?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 21 October 2025 ·No. 22635 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Lal Premanath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 October 2025. No. 22635. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29557