COLOMBO, March 15 -- Sri Lanka on Sunday (15) reintroduced the QR code-based system for vehicle fuel distribution, as the government moved to manage fuel reserves amid supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East.

Ministry of Energy, announcing the restricted distribution system, said fuel will not be issued at any filling station without a registered QR code linked to the vehicle, and advised vehicle owners to register or download their codes through the government's Fuel Pass platform.

The ministry said in a statement that the measure was necessary as ongoing military tensions in the Middle East have disrupted global fuel supply routes, while domestic demand for fuel has increased sharply.

Authorities also cited illegal h...