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Average Sri Lankans are struggling meet the ends with sharp increase in prices of cooking gas amid shortage.
Wijesekara made this announcement at the weekly cabinet media briefing Tuesday morning.
Motorists around the country have queued for fuel, but the government was unable to supply.
Three shipments have arrived already. A diesel cargo on May 15 and May 21st reached Colombo.
In a tweet posted Monday morning, Wijesekara asked the public to report such vendors.
Ratnayake also urged citizens to keep the upcoming GCE Ordinary Level examinations in mind when conducting protests.
Fuel was being supplied until late afternoon Saturday until stocks ran out.
There will be no power cuts on Saturday (22) and the following Saturday (29) due to the GCE Ordinary Level exams.
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The energy minister attempted to reassure consumers that there would be no shortage going forward.
Protests demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa continue around the island.
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"They asked me to book a hotel for them to stay here," said the Speaker.
Angry consumers have started street protests on a daily basis by blocking roads demanding cooking gas.
Sri Lankans have been asked to stay off petrol queues as no petrol will be distributed till the May 21/22 weekend.
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