Fuel permits suspended

13 December 2010 02:34 pm - 8 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Permits to open new fuel stations in the island have been suspended until further notice, the Petroleum Industries Ministry said today.

Minister Susil Premjayantha said the issuing of permits would be put on hold till a market survey is conducted by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) was completed.

“A preliminary study by the CPC has revealed that opening filling stations in a haphazard manner without considering the demand for fuel and the locality has impacted negatively on the CPC and the fuel stations,” the Minister said.

The CPC has 210 fuel stations and 700 dealers under its wings and the suspension was part of a complete overhaul of the system of pumping, refining, distributing and managing of the CPC.

The Minister said the government was having discussions with friendly oil producing countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Oman for direct purchases of oil instead of buying from the open market that required the payment of commissions to brokers.

“The discussions with Oman have been highly successful,” he added.

The suspension of permits for new fuel stations would not apply to the Indian Oil Company. (Sandun A. Jayasekera)

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 8

meranchi Monday, 13 December 2010 03:20 PM

Petrol shortages will face in the island very soon....

C.J Monday, 13 December 2010 03:30 PM

What a country, why the heck that it took so many decades to figre that out ?

Calistus Jayatilleke Monday, 13 December 2010 05:09 PM

Yes, maybe it is time to have an upward revision of the "commissions"

Fair N Square Monday, 13 December 2010 05:55 PM

come up with the commissions to the minister and u get to overlook this proposal. Now all the ministers are looking for ways and means of making a fast buck after the re-shuffle.

Roi Monday, 13 December 2010 07:20 PM

You must be appreciate that at least they have figured it out now.

Common man Tuesday, 14 December 2010 04:01 AM

Most of them not sure about their future and try make short term plans

willows Tuesday, 14 December 2010 06:26 AM

only his goons will be given permits under the rug???

Sandun Tuesday, 14 December 2010 07:02 AM

Commissions would open anything.

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Fuel permits suspended

Comments - 8

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Racing event tragedy leaves seven dead including eight-year-old child

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

SL on alert on possible genocide allegations by Canada

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

Two racing drivers arrested over Fox Hill tragedy

Train fails to halt, crashes onto Colombo Fort platform

MIRROR CRICKET

Is Chamari Athapaththu Sri Lanka’s greatest cricketer ever?

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

TODAY'S HEADLINES

SL took minimal steps to punish officials who committed human rights abuses: US report

Iranian President’s visit Sri Lanka withstands western pressure

25 tons of solid waste disposed along Sri Pada route

Temperature rises to ‘Caution’ level

Sri Lanka secures third spot in South Asian Kurash Championship 2024

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Army forms committee to probe Diyatalawa Fox Hill Supercross accident

Indian cricket manager indicted for Legend Cricket League match-fixing allegations