Scooter carrying scooter in search of fuel goes viral

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Colombo, March 16 (Daily Mirror) - An unusual scene was reported from Mahiyanganaya where two men were seen carrying one scooter on another while searching for petrol, as fuel shortages continue in the area.

A video of the incident, now circulating widely on social media, shows the two men riding a scooter while transporting another scooter by balancing it between them.

According to comments heard in the video, the riders said they were able to find fuel only for one scooter and decided to carry the other vehicle while continuing their search for petrol.

Residents said several filling stations in Mahiyanganaya had run out of petrol, and many fuel sheds had drawn lines to prevent vehicles from entering due to the shortage.

The incident has drawn attention online, with many social media users sharing the clip as an example of the difficulties faced by motorists amid the ongoing fuel supply problems.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Monday, 16 March 2026 12:24 PM

Den Sepada?

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Dr. Dee esquire Monday, 16 March 2026 12:30 PM

The owner would have voted with high hopes of owning a brand new ‘Japun’ bike!

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Dr Bernard Jayatilake Monday, 16 March 2026 01:01 PM

They were only hoping to get an auto-built, ownerless house from Malwana.

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Insider Monday, 16 March 2026 12:35 PM

What ? difficulties faced by motorists amid the ongoing fuel supply problems. Do you not realise a war is going on and things are beyond our control and we may even find 'no fuel' instead of 'difficulties' to get it. DM reporter be real..

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Law abiding one Monday, 16 March 2026 12:37 PM

Hope the Police charge these reckless show offs for dangerous riding.

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Patcitz Monday, 16 March 2026 12:57 PM

AKD solicited USAID fund to oust His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a coup attempt orchestrated by the US to induce ARAGALAYA, resulting long queue for FUEL and GAS, right now the same situation surfacing the same trouble to run the AKD regime, GOD is great serving JUSTICE. "AVI GATTHAYA AVIYEN NISSI".

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Nimal Jayamaha Monday, 16 March 2026 01:11 PM

This is just a made up stunt by the opposition to discredit the present Government. THERE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH FUEL IN SRI LANKA THAN OTHER COUNTRIES AT PRESENT. These idiots should know that there is a massive war going on presently and we should be thankful to the present NPP Government for at least managing the situation well up to now.These fellows should be charged by the police for dangerous driving on a public road.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Monday, 16 March 2026 01:31 PM

This is a global issue. We have to be patient. Don't blame government. Let's all share the burden. Permit bullock cart on the roads as a temporary measure. We don't know what is next. 1) bankruptcy, 2) Ditwah and 3) fuel issue. Had any party been in power would have faced a similar situation. Opportunists want to topple the honest government. No way. Join hands to overcome common human situations which is not akin to one party.

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Ram P Monday, 16 March 2026 01:48 PM

Only in Sri Lanka!

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Tilak Monday, 16 March 2026 01:50 PM

" His Excellency" my foot

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Kamal Monday, 16 March 2026 01:52 PM

One cannot compare the two situations. GR's was total mismanagement and result of whole sale family looting. In this case it is external forces due to the war. One cannot blame the President for that.

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Teetotal (Aristotal's bro.) Monday, 16 March 2026 02:12 PM

If it is so, you may find out the constitutional provisions to reinstate him and complete the rest of the lost term as a president cannot tender resignation in any circumstance unless he or she is mentaly and/or physically out.

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1mitata Monday, 16 March 2026 02:56 PM

How strong our people are to carry that way and save fuel for national ambitions.

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Cassie Monday, 16 March 2026 03:01 PM

Wasting the fuel you have in search of fuel you don't have.

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Dr Dee enquire Monday, 16 March 2026 03:07 PM

If you're talking about a member of that particular family, they all are mentally out since birth.

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Das Monday, 16 March 2026 08:49 PM

This is a Global issue many countries have raised fuel price

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Sambo Tuesday, 17 March 2026 07:55 AM

This shows how stupid uneducated people could be.

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