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 urges AI firms to disclose environmental impact of data… Why the US-Iran peace deal matters to Nepal? Foreign Minister Khanal Leaves for Four-Day Official Visit to China A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks the southern Philippines, causing some… Do Not Rush into Iran Deal- Trump Instructs Negotiators Fuel prices in India increased for the fourth time in… Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment6 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished7 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Gunjan Saxena:The Kargil Girl serves a refreshing depiction of a war film “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic”
