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Sri Lanka in talks with India to establish multi product oil pipeline

Sri Lanka, India discuss multi product oil pipeline connecting Nagapattnam, Trincomalee Tank Farm, Colombo

February 9, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka minister hopes to reduce fuel prices after March with boosted energy security

The CPC has been planning to implement a daily automated price revising system from this year

February 8, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka CEB signs power purchase agreement with Rividhanavi

CEB has signed a power purchase agreement with Rividhanavi (Pvt) Ltd for a 100 MW ground mount solar project

February 8, 2024 1 min read

Japan grant for solar panels in Sri Lanka hospitals

The Japanese government to provide 1,230 million yen for solar power supply to hospitals in Sri Lanka.

February 6, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka's CEB seeks voluntary solar switch off for holiday grid stability

Even a minor fluctuation could trigger partial outages or a nationwide blackout

Sri Lanka CEB inks PPA for 350MW combined cycle power plant

Ceylon Electricity Board and Sahasdanavi sign power purchase agreement

Trouble brewing at Sri Lanka's CEB over new 'illegal' GM

Court of Appeal orders temporary appointment

January 17, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka minister promises no power cuts till Jan 18, amid demand for dollarized payments

Energy Minister Udaya Gammnapila had earlier asked for dollarized payments for fuel

January 16, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka CPC demand end to circular debt in power amid forex crisis

CEB debt to CPC is now Rs91bn

January 15, 2022 5 min read

Sri Lanka power cuts Thursday after fuel fired plants down

Load shedding of up to 1 hour 45 minutes

January 13, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB says Tuesday power cuts due to breakdown at Sojitz; no more interruptions

"It was repaired yesterday itself in a matter of hours by the engineers," he said.

Chanka Jayasinghe
January 12, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's CEB says scheduled power outages unlikely in January

"No matter what, we always maintain additional generators to provide power if anything breaks down."

Chanka Jayasinghe
January 11, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka northern power project suspension queried by China envoy

What is the signal this sends to the international investors

Shihar Aneez
January 11, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's China-backed Hambantota tank farm Lloyd's Register certified

Expects grown in 2022

January 9, 2022 1 min read

Power outages on the cards in Sri Lanka as CEB struggles to pay for furnace oil: unions

One union leader on Friday (07) asked CEB’s consumers to find candles.

Chanka Jayasinghe
January 7, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka to lease 14 tanks to India Oil unit for 50-years

24 for exclusive use of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation

December 31, 2021 1 min read
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Forex shortage, rating downgrade force Sri Lanka's sole oil refinery to close in Jan

However, the ministry assured consumers that there will not be a fuel shortage due to the closure.

December 30, 2021 2 min read

Prospects of swap, US$1.5bn India credits get closer after Sri Lanka minister comments

The credits could be unlocked following a 'gesture of goodwill'

December 29, 2021 6 min read

Sri Lanka CEB running low on fuel, power cuts loom amid money printing

Power cuts loom

December 28, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka forex shortages reaching electricity sector, CPC asks CEB to settle debt

CEB owes CEB Rs91bn

December 28, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka sees virtues of a fuel price formula as key JVP policy questioned

Petroleum Minister Udaya Gammanpila had also proposed the formula

December 22, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka hikes petrol to Rs177, diesel Rs121 a litre

Super diesel was raised by 15 rupees a litre to 159 rupees

December 21, 2021 2 min read

Hour-long power outages in Sri Lanka until Wednesday (08): CEB

"There will be no island wide power cuts," the official said.

Chanka Jayasinghe
December 7, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka CPC laying US$41mn pipeline to halve oil unloading time

Existing pipeline is 45 to 75 years old and takes about 96 hours to unload a shipment

December 5, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka Consumer Authority bars sales of old gas stocks, new shipments only

Subject to higher levels of chemical which alerts with a smell

December 5, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka CEB engineers suspend work-to-rule

We suspended the work-to-rule campaign at the request of the President and positive response

December 3, 2021 1 min read