Lanka IOC provides fuel as government pumps go dry in island nation
Lanka IOC, the subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation in Sri Lanka, kept its pumps open throughout Tuesday as the cash-starved government’s fuel entity’s fuel stations did not operate in the island nation due to the worsening energy crisis.
On Monday, The Sri Lankan government announced that only essential services will operate from midnight till July 10 and all other operations will be temporarily suspended as the crisis-hit nation faces an acute fuel shortage.
A LIOC spokesperson said they issued petrol to private vehicle owners on Tuesday but had to limit the issues due to the demand.
