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Amid crisis, Sri Lanka set to introduce fuel ration scheme next month

The island nation has been experiencing long lines for fuel refilling since mid-February with pressure coming on the diesel supplies for thermal power generation

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By early April, the island was experiencing 10-hour power cuts due to shortages of diesel and furnace oil for power generation.

Press trust of India
The Sri Lankan government plans to introduce a fuel rationing scheme from next month, under which registered consumers at filling stations would be guaranteed a weekly quota, a senior minister said on Sunday.

The island nation has been experiencing long lines for fuel refilling since mid-February with pressure coming on the diesel supplies for thermal power generation.

By early April, the island was experiencing 10-hour power cuts due to shortages of diesel and furnace oil for power generation.

“We have no choice but to register consumers at filling stations and give them a guaranteed weekly quota until we are able to strengthen the

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