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Prices have risen around 50% in three months since Middle Eastern crisis started
Global oil prices have fallen to around the pre-conflict level
Country's night peak has increased compared to the day peak, which presents an economic challenge
NSO plans to install modems so it can remotely switch off feeders in future, deputy minister says
Two of its subsidiaries have submitted bids within the qualifying price range to set up 16 MW or 64 MW
Govt has already provided Rs.57 bn worth fuel subsidy from April-June.
"Cargo shipments under the new supply arrangement have been secured, and distribution normalization is underway
Project financing is expected to follow an 80:20 Debt-to-Equity structure, totalling 1.73 billion rupees
Investment value for the 12 projects amounts to Rs20.79bn and project financing to follow 80:20 Debt-to-Equity
Customers can use the Bank’s Green Loans and Green Leases to finance the purchase and installation of solar panels
Includes identification and prioritization of suitable lands, renewable energy map and renewable energy park development
contract for the procurement of 05 ships of Petrol 92 Unl during the period from 2026-03-15 to 2026-09-14
Keeps the prices of other fuels including kerosine steady
Though several reminders have been sent guidelines or the PPA has not been given
Firms on competitive bidding sells unit around Rs15 to Rs18 and FIT around Rs25
The benefit came from economies of scale and shared operational efficiencies of the consolidated structure
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Renewable energy investors also cannot work with the uncertainty of the flexible exchange rate
As a general policy we want to buy all electricity units on a competitive basis and bring down costs
Vitol will supply for four months from April 15, 2025
Octane 92 petrol unchanged at 392 rupees
A deficit of LKR 13,094 million has been estimated for the period from January to March 2026 requiring a tariff increase
The procurement will see additional four types of Litro cylinders coming to market up to 2027
Windforce will provide engineering design, procurement, and commissioning at a project cost of 321,000 US dollars.
Geogas sources gas from the US
After international competitive tender
Borrowings for grid strengthening
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