Sri Lanka, March 25 -- Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna stated that that plans are in place to begin exporting lubricating oil within the next two months.

He mentioned that Bangladesh has already placed orders for this purpose.

The CPC Chairman, while addressing a function of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Employees' Union, further added, "Until now, our lubricant oil industry had completely collapsed. I am happy to say that we have been able to double our production during this period. I am also pleased to announce that production will reach its maximum in two months. During that time, we will begin exporting CEYPETCO lubricants abroad. We have already received an order from Bangladesh."

Rajakaruna further...