Fuel imports to be restricted in next 12 months

Fuel imports to be restricted in the next 12 months

by Zulfick Farzan 25-07-2022 | 5:11 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st): Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said that the QR system was introduced since the daily fuel demand cannot be fulfilled.

Due to Forex issues, Fuel imports has to be restricted in the next 12 months, he said.

He said that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation or the CPC has never distributed Fuel daily to every single Fuel Station, adding that it is practically NOT Possible even when stocks are unlimited.