Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will expand its market supply and plans to establish new filling stations across many areas to ensure an uninterrupted fuel distribution, Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake said yesterday (11).

He also explained that, in accordance with the agreements governing their operations, private fuel companies have the ability to determine their own retail selling prices based on their costs and added the CPC will however not increase the prices in such a manner as it will be a burden on the public.

He said the CPC has the capacity to supply sufficient fuel to meet demand and will not allow a shortages to occur. He urged the public not to engage in panic buyin...