China offers shipment of diesel , but no response from Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka is yet to respond to a Chinese offer of a shipment of diesel to tide over the present crisis of fuel shortage, Daily Mirror learns.

According to an informed source, China has made the offer in terms of emergency assistance. However, Sri Lanka has not yet responded to it.

The country is currently going through a fuel crisis. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe announced earlier that diesel stocks have been secured, but the country has been down to its last day of petrol.

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara also asked people not to queue up at filling stations for petrol since the supply is limited. He said the available stocks would be released only for emergency services such as ambulances. (Kelum Bandara)

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Lion Thursday, 19 May 2022 06:39 AM

May not be interested since it doesn’t generate a commission

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Hole in the Bucket Thursday, 19 May 2022 06:46 AM

What for, when the Minister says there's plenty to go round not aware that his pockets are full of holes!!!

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mao sathun Thursday, 19 May 2022 07:28 AM

NO to China please. They did not help us at the hour of need. Now just try to fool us again.

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 19 May 2022 07:52 AM

Influence from anti China groups.

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Punchi Thursday, 19 May 2022 07:53 AM

Knowing the Chinese it is likely to be substandard fuel at inflated prices to be paid later on a loan at 3% above market rates. Win Win Win for China. Loss loss loss for lanka

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Motorist Thursday, 19 May 2022 08:25 AM

Can't we tell China to send Petrol instead of Diesel ?

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