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Sri Lanka IOC unit reports profits of Rs8.2bn in Dec quarter

LIOC provide Rs5.6bn in taxes for the state

January 29, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka utility to continue power cuts, regulator says no

CEB, regulator and Human Rights Commission

January 28, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka CPC officials pressured at Human Rights Commission meeting, claims minister

CEB agreed for uninterrupted power supply until February 17.

January 27, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka ensure uninterrupted power supply during A/L exams - PUCSL chief

Sri Lanka has been implementing intermittent power cuts since March last year

January 26, 2023 2 min read
Sri Lanka’s LTL group starts 220MW gas turbine of LNG capable IPP

The 350MW combined cycle is expected to eventually run on LNG

Sri Lanka awards 2.1mn barrel crude contracts to Vitol Asia

Contract for purchasing 3 shipments of Murban crude oil

Sri Lanka electricity demand grows 9-pct in September

Sri Lanka's power demand grew 9.0 percent from a year earlier to 1,197 GigaWatt hours (millions of units) in September 2...

November 28, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to set up 60 mini solar plants by competitive tender

Sri Lanka's will call open tenders for private investors to set up 60 solar power plants of with a capacity of one MegaW...

November 24, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka electricity utility to add two fuel oil power plants

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s state-owned electricity utility has revealed plans to add two high-cost fuel oil...

November 21, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka regulator raps electricity utility for deviating from plan

ECONOMYNEXT – The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has expressed its grave concerns to the Ceylon...

November 18, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka Laugfs Gas Sept quarter net down 51-pct

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Laugfs Gas said September 2016 group net profit fell 51 percent to Rs269 million...

November 16, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka regulator probes coal power plant breakdown

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s power sector regulator has announced a probe into the recent breakdown of the so...

October 25, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka mini-hydro power plants seen threat to forest eco-systems

ECONOMYNEXT – The construction of mini-hydro power plants pose threats to Sri Lanka’s forest eco-systems, ...

October 21, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka petroleum retailer under utilities regulator

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is to change its petroleum law to bring the state-owned refiner and retailer Ceylon Petro...

October 19, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka's electricity users to be paid for damaged appliances: regulator

Sri Lanka's electricity users will be compensated for appliances damaged by power fluctuations, and mandatory service st...

October 18, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka considering 3.5h power cut request; regulator to tighten rules

Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Electricity Board has made a request from the regulator to cut power up to 3.5 hours after ...

October 17, 2016 2 min read
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Sri Lanka may cut power until coal plants are re-started

Sri Lanka's Ceylon Electricity Board could cut power by two to three hours a day until a coal power complex is re-starte...

October 17, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to increase fuel storage capacity

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka plans to increase its storage capacity for fuel including bunkers in order to expand the ...

October 14, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to build second refinery jointly with India - oil minister

NEW DELHI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will build a second refinery in a tie-up with Indian companies, energy minister C...

October 6, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka plans 20MW hydro power plant on Seethawaka River

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka is planning a 20MegaWatt hydro power plant in Seethawaka River, a tributary of the Kelani River ...

October 6, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka will not raise power tariffs: Finance Minister

Sri Lanka will not raise power tariffs this year, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said, shortly after the power regul...

October 5, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lankan municipality expands solid waste biogas generation

The Kaduwela Municipal Council in Sri Lanka plans to expand the generation of biogas energy from solid waste and eventua...

October 5, 2016 1 min read

Oil prices dip on surging Iran sales, but looming OPEC deal offers support

Oil prices dipped on Tuesday on a rise in Iranian exports that adds to a global supply overhang, but a planned OPEC-led ...

October 4, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka power utility proposes 5-pct hike to fill revenue gap

Sri Lanka's state-run Ceylon Electricity Board has proposed a 5 percent tariff hike across the board, saying it was resp...

October 3, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hayleys Energy Services, repairs and services oil rig

Sri Lanka's Hayleys Energy Services said it had modified, repaired and tested an oil rig at its Advantis Free Zone , tak...

October 2, 2016 1 min read

Regulator calls for plant timeline from Sri Lanka power utility

Sri Lanka's power regulator has asked for asked state-run Ceylon Electricity Board to submit an implementation plan with...

September 30, 2016 1 min read