Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, Patali Champika Ranawaka, says Sri Lanka will be transformed into an oil hub.

Issuing a communique, the minister points out that this would enable the country to face the massive debt burden.

Thereby, under the Megapolis project the government plans to establish commercial oil and gas marketing and auction centres.

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