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Much-awaited fuel distribution begins today as pilot project in Colombo-By Ifham Nizam Source:Island The much-awaited fuel distribution will commence today from Colombo and countrywide from next Monday as instructed by Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera on Tuesday. 1236 Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) filling stations will dispense fuel using the new app with QR code and the last number on the vehicle number plates. To date, more than one million motorists have registered under the new system. Motorcycles will be permitted fuel up to a limit of Rs.1,500, three-wheelers Rs. 2,000 and cars, vans, lorries, buses Rs.7000. A spokesman of the Power and Energy Ministry said that fuel would be issued based on the last digit of the vehicle registration number; Number plates ending with 0,1,2 will be issued fuel on Tuesday and Saturday; number plates ending with 3,4,5 will be issued fuel on Thursday and Sunday; and number plates ...