Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Litro Gas Lanka Limited has issued a special statement is to address recent concerns regarding a temporary shortage of LP gas cylinders in the market, and to assure the public that sufficient stocks have been secured and that there is no need for panic buying.

The state-owned importer and supplier of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Sri Lanka clarified that the temporary supply constraint was caused by an "unexpected surge in market demand" for Litro Gas, combined with two days' gas supply interruption on February 14, 2026.

Accordingly, the Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka Limited, Channa Gunawardana, detailed that the company has taken immediate measures to restore normal distribution.

He revealed that they have alrea...