Sri Lanka, March 21 -- Fuel bowser trucks that arrived at the Kolonnawa Petroleum Storage Terminal today (21) were seen turning back after failing to receive fuel, despite earlier assurances of continued distribution by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC).

Although it had been stated that fuel would be distributed on both today (21) and tomorrow (22), reports indicate that no fuel was released to bowser trucks from the Kolonnawa Terminal today.

According to Ada Derana reporters, fuel bowser trucks that arrived at the facility this morning to collect an ordered consignment were forced to leave without being supplied.

The Managing Director of the CPC, Mayura Neththikumarage stated yesterday (20) that fuel distribution activities would...