New Litro chairman says request made for price increase

The newly appointed Chairman of Litro Gas Lanka Limited, the state-owned liquefied petroleum gas supplier in Sri Lanka, says that the company has made a request for another increase in the prices of LP gas cylinders.

Speaking to reporters in Colombo after officially assuming duties yesterday (15), Litro chairman Muditha Peiris said that the relevant suppliers are ready to supply stocks sufficient for the next 4 months in the country.

“With a good and strong plan, we can solve the gas crisis.” He further said that the price of a domestic gas cylinder at Litro Gas is currently Rs. 4,860. “With all the details, we have sent a letter to the authorities requesting a price increase.