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Sri Lanka Reinstates QR System to Manage Fuel Rationing

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FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka has restricted fuel supply to all motorists with effect from Sunday (15) citing “the prevailing geopolitical developments in Middle…
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Petrol 95 should be Rs. 420 per Litre whilst Super Diesel Should be more than Rs. 400 per Litre Sri Lanka’s fuel prices have…
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