Sri Lanka, March 3 -- A crisis has arisen in the country due to a sudden increase in demand for gas, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated.

Speaking in Parliament today (03) while addressing concerns regarding the gas shortage, the President said that there is a storage capacity issue, and necessary measures are currently being prepared to address it.

President Dissanayake emphasized that Sri Lanka can store gas only for about one week at maximum.

The President also mentioned that the likelihood of a future crisis in gas and fuel is very low. He added that a ship carrying 100,000 new gas cylinders is scheduled to arrive in the country by March 12.

President Dissanayake said, "We are facing a special issue, which is the gas pro...