Sri Lanka, March 15 -- Fuel will only be distributed through the QR code system at filling stations from now on, with the assistance and supervision of police, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced.

These assertions were made by CPC Chairman D. J. Rajakaruna during a special media briefing held this afternoon (15).

Chairman Rajakaruna said that Sri Lanka is currently receiving fuel shipments as scheduled, and therefore there is no immediate shortage expected until the end of next month.

He explained that although the QR code system officially came into effect today, the public initially faced certain difficulties and many people continued to queue at filling stations to obtain fuel. However, he emphasized that queues wil...