Sri Lanka, March 25 -- It has been revealed at the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) that due to the failure to charge the prescribed fees for the registration of 296 motorcycles falling under the engine capacity category of 201 to 450cc, the government has incurred a loss of Rs. 78.15 million, the Parliamentary Communications Department stated in a statement.

Additionally, it has been disclosed that 3,088 motorcycles had been registered without Cabinet approval and without the necessary legal documentation required for registration.

This issue was discussed during a recent meeting of COPA, chaired by Member of Parliament Aravinda Senaratne, held on March 21 at Parliament.

The discussion focused on the Auditor General's reports for t...