COLOMBO (News 1st); The All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association says that more than a thousand bakeries had to be closed down during the recent past due to the gas shortage.

The gas shortage has affected many restaurants and bakeries in the country, while gas companies Laugfs and Litro gas stated that they have limited the production and release of gas cylinders to the market.

Long queues for gas cylinders were also seen yesterday (05).

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