Fuel situation: Update from Minister

July 22, 2022 at 11:49 AM

Another cargo of petrol and a heavy fuel oil cargo arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday, Minister of Energy Kanchana Wijesekera announced. 

He said that the unloading of fuel will commence once the quality sampling is concluded.

The heavy fuel oil is to be used for power generation and for the distribution to industries, the Minister added.

Stating that the number plate last digit system and fuel quotas have been enforced, Minister Wijesekera said that the National Fuel Pass QR testing and registration also continues. (NewsWire)