CPC will issue petrol from Saturday: Dy. Minister

3 November 2017 11:46 pm

The Petroleum Ministry today allayed fears of any petrol shortage, insisting that people should not panic unnecessarily as the CPC would be issuing 750 metric tonnes of petrol to filling stations from Saturday.

Petroleum Resources Deputy Minister Anoma Gamage said 40,000 metric tonnes of petrol stocks were expected on Monday (6) while stressing that the CPC also had sufficient petrol stocks reserved for use in case of an emergency.

The deputy minister said all measures would be taken to prevent any inconveniences caused to the people. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)