VIDEO: The unknown substance...

This picture sent to us by a viewer who claimed that a certain amount of water and another substance was present in the petrol that was pumped into his motorbike from a filling station in Gampaha. The viewer claimed that his motorbike had malfunctioned after pumping the petrol and after inspection it was revealed that some other substance which was present in the petrol had caused the defect. MORE...

 

On June 27, Minister Susil Premajayantha instructed the CPC Chairman, Harry Jayawardena to conduct an immediate inquiry into incidents alleging that substandard petrol had been imported and distributed. Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha notified in this regard following reports from several areas claiming that many three wheelers and motorcycles have rendered immobile after using this substandard petrol.