Government has decided to issue fuel only for the essential services with effect from midnight tonight (27) until 10th of July in view of preserve the limited quantity of Fuel available in the country at present Cabinet spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardane has stated today (27) .
Accordingly During the that period fuel will be issued only for the essential services Including Health ,Defense ,Power ,Export industries and Tourism industry and Private vehicles will not receive fuel .All state and private sector employees are being asked to work from homeduring the period Minister gunawardane has stressed .
Inter provincial transport activities are being restricted during that period and Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Buses will run only short distance journeys it has been announced ,However all shops and Pharmacies will remain open during that period ,