Colombo, March 3 -- While disputing the statement made by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman stating that there would be no fuel shortage this week, the Fuel Distributors' Association said that no fuel orders had been placed since Friday and the public were warned to expect a shortage from today.

The Association acknowledged that 1,581 orders had been placed before 10 a.m on Friday (February 28), but no new orders had been placed after that.

They further said that existing fuel stocks at filling stations would last until Monday.

"A central committee meeting was held on Saturday (1) evening, where it was decided to submit a Sandeshaya to the Presidential Secretariat on Monday (3). Even though no orders had been placed, the CPC ...