Panic buying pushes CPC to release over 5 million litres of fuel

Due to panic buying, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has released 2,325,349 liters of diesel and 2,904,000 liters of petrol this morning by 9:44 a.m, Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna said.

CPC yesterday issued 3,018,349 liters of diesel and 3,920,400 liters of petrol, he said.

Addressing a special government media briefing, Rajakaruna said increased demand had led ...