COLOMBO (News 1st); Litro says that around 500,000 gas cylinders have been distributed so far throughout the country.

The Chairman of Litro Muditha Peiris noted that it planned to distribute 60,000 gas cylinders to many areas outside of Colombo.

However, long queues were seen leading to Gas Distribution Centers across the island.

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