In a discussion with newspaper editors at the Prime Minister’s office in Colombo, the Prime Minister’s Advisor Mr. Sagala Ratnayake said that the oil corporation will not be able to find a petrol ship until July 22.

However, he said they were trying to get a fuel tanker or two before that date.

He also said that although there was money for diesel, there was a problem finding ships due to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.