COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Power and Energy noted that the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery will resume on 15th August. 

Also, the Ministry said that the vessel carrying crude oil is scheduled to reach the country today (13).

In the meantime, the Chairman of the All Ceylon Filling Stations' Owners Association Kumara Rajapaksa said the rush has been controlled in every filling station compared to the past months.

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