Diesel shipment reaches Colombo, another expected later today

Diesel shipment reaches Colombo, another expected later today

July 16, 2022   09:48 am

A shipment of diesel arrived in Colombo this morning (July 16) and sample checking is currently underway, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara said in a tweet.

Another vessel carrying a diesel consignment is expected to reach Colombo later today.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka is also expecting a petrol shipment either on the 18th or 19th of July.

According to Minister Wijesekara, the payments for all three fuel shipments have already been settled.

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