Industries State Minister Chamara Sampath Dasanayake visited the Sri Lanka State Phosphate Company in Eppawala for an inspection, a heated situation arose when a group of employees tried to expose the fraud and corruption of the company. They pointed out to Minister that since the related sparepart is unusable, no arrangements have been made to exchange it. Lanka Phosphate Chairman Sandhya Ambanwala told the Minister that the full amount has been paid to the relevant Chinese company and despite request they had not taken it back. Then the Minister had asked to sack the relevant officer. But the concerned officer had told the Minister that the decision to import was taken by the Tender Board.

Source: Sunday Observer July 18, 2023 15:17 UTC