No need for panic buying; Gas stocks secured: Litro Chairman

Colombo, February 19 (Daily Mirror) - Litro Gas Lanka Limited assured the public that sufficient LP gas stocks have been secured despite a temporary shortage of cylinders reported in the market.

Issuing a statement, Chairman Channa Gunawardana said the short-term supply constraint was caused by an unexpected surge in demand for Litro Gas, coupled with a two-day interruption in gas supplies on February 14, 2026.

He said the company had taken immediate steps to restore normal distribution.

Accordingly, 284,000 domestic refill cylinders were released to the market on February 17 and 18. A further 351,000 domestic refill cylinders are scheduled to be distributed from today through Saturday.

The Chairman also noted that adequate stock orders have already been placed, with three shipments expected to arrive before the end of this month to further stabilise supply.

He emphasised that there will be no future shortage of gas and urged the public not to engage in panic buying.