गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ Sri Lanka to limit fuel for private vehicles as fuel suppliers delay shipments International Sri Lanka to limit fuel for private vehicles as fuel suppliers delay shipments KathmanduPati June 26, 2022 COLOMBO – Sri Lanka will not receive shipments of petrol, diesel and crude oil, scheduled for this week and next week, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said on Saturday. The minister said that suppliers have informed state-owned fuel importer and distributor Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) that they will not make the scheduled deliveries due to banking and logistic reasons. Wijesekera said public transportation, power generation and industries would be given priority until the next shipments arrive. Therefore, limited stocks of diesel and petrol will be distributed to a few gas stations throughout next week. The minister urged the general public not to queue up for fuel. He also said that refinery operations will also be halted until the next crude shipment arrives.”We are working with all new and existing suppliers. I apologize for the delay and inconvenience,” he said. Enditem Write your comments RELATED NEWS UN report underscores urgency of hefty financing to rescue SDGs 100 rockets fired at northern Israel after Israel strikes deeper… China targets economic growth of around 5 pct in 2024 Two people to be publicly executed in eastern Afghanistan Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife get 14 years jail… Huawei Sustainability Forum: Jeffrey Sachs Advocates Tech Solutions to Address… Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 Indian Ambassador Kwatra meets Foreign Secretary Paudyal PM Oli instructs ministers to be cautious of coronavirus PM Oli accuses rival Prachanda-led faction of trying to seize party property, bank balance Madhyapurthimi municipality to mobilize robots to treat coronavirus patients Energy Ministry appoints Hitendra Dev Shakya as NEA’s Officiating Managing Director Huawei unveils flagship foldable smartphone for China market Facilities in Panchthar not appropriate for isolation