Government reiterates no fuel shortage in Sri Lanka

01 Mar, 2025

The Government, on Saturday, reiterated that there is no fuel shortage in Sri Lanka and there was no need for panic buying.

Fuel distributors had earlier warmed that they will suspend fuel distribution over moves to abolish the 3% discount currently offered to distributors by the CPC.?

Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament that the Government is standing by its decision to abolish the 3% discount currently offered to distributors in the best interest of the public.

He said that the Government will also follow a court order issued in this regard.

The Minister said that the public have been falsely misled over the availability of fuel in the country. (Colombo Gazette)

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