The Sapugaskande Oil Refinery which had been shut down due to the Crude Oil shortage had resumed it's functions this evening (20) after the arrival of a ship carrying 100,000 metric tons of Crude oil according to the Minister Of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekare ,
According to the Minister unloading of the Crude oil from that ship is currently underway and another Ship with 120,000 Metric Tons of Crude oil is scheduled to be arrived at Colombo harbor next week .Through these stocks Sapaugaskande Oil Refinery can be functioned with full capacity for 40 days he had stressed .