අනිසි ලෙස ඉන්ධන රැස්කරන්න එපා: ඉන්ධන හිඟයක් නැතැයි බලශක්ති අමාත්‍යවරයාගෙන් සහතිකයක්

Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake said the country is not facing an anticipated fuel shortage and called on consumers not to make unnecessary purchases after seeing rumours on social media, Daily Mirror reported. A Hiru News headline similarly reports the minister saying there is no fuel shortage and warning against improper fuel stockpiling.

Separately, Daily Mirror reported that Lanka Indian Oil Company, RM Parks and Sinopec are awaiting formal written direction from the Energy Ministry on pricing fuel for the domestic market. The outlet cited an informed source who said fluctuations in international markets formed part of the companies’ pricing considerations.

A Hiru News headline reports that the minister advised fuel suppliers they could sell at a price they chose. The available reports do not specify when the Ministry’s written communication will be issued or explain how it relates to that reported advice.

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