Sri Lanka, March 2 -- The QR system should only be used to limit fuel distribution in the event of a fuel shortage in the country, the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D.J. Rajakaruna stated.

As there are currently sufficient fuel stocks available, there is no necessity to implement the QR system at this time, the Chairman noted.

However, he said that if a situation arises where the enforcement of the law alone is insufficient to control the circumstances, the authorities are prepared to introduce the QR system at any time if required.

Rajakaruna further stated that fuel distribution activities were carried out as usual today (02).

As of 9.45 a.m., 2,925,349 litres of diesel and 2,940,000 litres of Octane 92 petrol ...