Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that nearly 6 million registrations have been recorded for the fuel QR code system, including around 2 million new registrations.

He noted that all registration issues have now been resolved and urged the public to limit fuel consumption.

The Minister stated that 153 phone numbers were identified for illegally downloading QR codes, and authorities including the Police and CID have been instructed to take legal action.

He added that illegal fuel hoarding incidents have also been reported, with strict action to follow.