COLOMBO (News 1st); Long queues can still be seen near filling stations across the country to obtain fuel amidst the prevailing Diesel shortage.

Ministry of Energy, Gamini Lokuge stated that another ship carrying fuel is scheduled to arrive in the country on Monday (7).

Further, he pointed out that the Sapugaskanda Refinery can hold up to 208,000 MT of Crude Oil.

Moreover, he said the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation is taking measures to import Crude Oil to resume operations of the Sapugaskanda Refinery at full capacity.

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