Minister denies reports of LIOC fuel price hike

Minister denies reports of LIOC fuel price hike

May 7, 2022   10:31 pm

Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says that the messages circulating on social media regarding a price increase in Lanka IOC fuel is completely false. 

In a tweet, the minister assured that there is no fuel price increase by LIOC or Ceypetco. 

He, however added that legal action will be taken against those who have posted and shared fake and false news to mislead the public.

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