Filling Station Owners to Protest Over Reduced Discounts and Distribution System

The silent protest by filling station owners, scheduled for today, April 6th, has commenced this morning in front of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) headquarters. Executive Committee Director Shantha Silva confirmed the protest is against the reduction of their profit and commission percentage from 3% to 1.5%, while the 6% commission for private distributors remains unchanged. The protest has since concluded after representatives of the Fuel Distributors’ Association were granted a discussion with the CPC Chairman. The protest was called off following positive responses received during the meeting regarding their demand for the prompt provision of their discount allowance.

Filling station owners across the island are scheduled to hold a silent protest tomorrow, April 6th, 2026, starting at 9:30 a.m. in front of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). The Fuel Distributors’ Association, through Executive Committee Member D.V. Shantha Silva, stated that a primary reason for the protest is the difficulties faced by filling station employees, including the inability to pay salaries, largely due to the odd-even fuel distribution system currently in place.