Fuel scarcity will end by Monday: Bowser Owners’ Association

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The prevaling artificial fuel shortage in the country will end by Monday (7), the Ceylon Petroleum Private Bowser Owners' Association (CPPBOA) said.

Secretary of the Association Shantha Silva told the Daily Mirror that the current shortage was only man-made, which is mainly due to a failure in placing orders for required stocks of fuel by the dealers.

"The scarcity and losses incurred to them are due to the dealers who have failed place their order on time," he said.

The fuel prices in the world market has declined sharply and the dealers were hoping for a further reduction as per the fuel pricing formula by the Government, he said.

However, the fuel prices were not revised and the dealers again started placing orders.

According to the Power and Energy Ministry, it is expected to revise the fuel prices on the 1st and the 15th of every month as per the fluctuation of prices in the global market.

Once a shortage is created, it would take at least a maximum of three days to restore the situation. Accordingly, the artificial fuel shortage will end by Monday afternoon and supplies would resume as usual, he said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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AZOOR JUNAIDEEN Saturday, 05 November 2022 03:27 PM

Can’t wait till the nxt General to throw this current mob out of Parliament

Fuel Crises Saturday, 05 November 2022 03:49 PM

We cant wait for three days. We need petrol today.

DOT Saturday, 05 November 2022 05:38 PM

Thanks a lot !

Zim Zima Saturday, 05 November 2022 06:03 PM

What a load of bollocks!!!

joshua Saturday, 05 November 2022 10:26 PM

Fuel distribution is an essential service. If the fuel stations do not order sufficient stocks to distribute, they are contributing to an artificial shortage. What is the Minister doing? Is he allowing this kind of nonsense? He should cancel the license of all these fuel stations and impose fines for disrupting public life. The question is, does he have the backbone to do it????

GHT Saturday, 05 November 2022 11:06 PM

No! restoration will take at least ONE MONTH.

Terrence K Sunday, 06 November 2022 11:16 AM

Nonagatha Period is over the planets could be seen on Monday

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