We have oil until the end of April

A ship carrying 35,000 metric tons of fuel, including petrol and diesel, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (16). D.A. Rajakaruna, Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation,

Mr. Rajakaruna stated that three more such fuel ships are expected to arrive in the island within this month. All relevant ships are scheduled to arrive in the country from India and Singapore.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation states that the entire stock of fuel required for the country until the end of next April has already been ordered. The Chairman further stated that payments for the fuel stocks brought in will be made according to the prevailing market prices at the time of their unloading in the country.


 The QR code was introduced with the intention of maintaining daily activities without a fuel shortage, and due to the provision of fuel subject to certain limitations, it has become an unavoidable issue that some people face difficulties in fulfilling their daily needs. Although the QR system was made mandatory by a special announcement from 6 AM on Sunday the 15th to prevent hoarding and stockpiling, the slow registration process has created problems for hundreds of thousands of consumers who have recently purchased vehicles. Fuel station owners can also be seen halting their deliveries until the QR system becomes active.

Meanwhile, Mr. Kusum Sandanayake, Vice President of the Petroleum Distributors' Association, states that fuel distribution activities in the country will continue as usual without any hindrance. However, the Fuel Station Owners' Association expresses a contradictory view, alleging that almost all private fuel supply companies in the country have currently limited their deliveries due to not maintaining proper stocks.

However, Mr. Mayura Nettikumarage, Managing Director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, emphasized that the corporation has sufficient diesel stocks for the country until the end of the upcoming month. He also stated that steps would be taken by holding a special discussion regarding the alleged incident where private companies have limited their diesel orders.