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Dollar earning companies to pay in US dollars
Oil suppliers wary to supply Sri Lanka after recent downgrades
SriLankan Airlines to import Jet-A1 directly
Plant to attract up to four new players
Minister Gunawardena requested the public to limit nonessential travel and use fuel sparingly.
“Even today fewer than 10 per cent of buses are running. Drivers are on strike because they have no fuel."
Herath said he will table the letter, dated June 11, for discussion at the next COPE meeting.
Next fuel ships on May 16, two more ships expected in the month
After a recent change to the CEB law deals can be made without competitive tender Adani project
Ending tendering by changing the law has created space to buy power
BJP’s cronyism has now crossed Palk Strait and moved into Sri Lanka
I hope to have this system in place by the 1st week of July
CEB Chairman Ferdinando withdraws statement to parliament
The President vehemently denied the statement made by the Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board
The island can continue with 3-hour power cuts till December this year with the existing resources
One hour power cuts on June 14 and June 19
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 367.2255 | 367.4039 |
| UK Pound | 452.1949 | 452.7893 |
| Euro | 389.8785 | 389.4918 |
| Aus Dollar | 256.3767 | 256.4772 |
| Yen | 2.7277 | 2.7394 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 4.5882 | 4.6034 |
| Korea Won | 0.2797 | 0.2807 |
| Oman Rial | 934.7931 | 935.8320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 95.8864 | 95.9981 |
| UAE Dirham | 97.9826 | 98.0915 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,336.44 | -1.88% |
| CSE All Share | 7,451.91 | -1.87% |
| Turnover Rs million | 815,332,807 | 1,423,365,059 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 19.88 | 19.95 |
| 6-m bill | 20.76 | 20.17 |
| 12-m bill | 21.12 | 21.81 |
| 5-yr bond | 19.79 | 19.87 |
| 8-yr bond | 20.46 | 20.14 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 14.50 | 14.50 |
| Gilt Repo | 14.50 | 14.50 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
The reasons for Herath's departure were not immediately clear.
Unscheduled power cuts till 8am on Thursday were reported in Colombo, Kandy, Gampaha, Piliyandala and other areas.
Competitive tenders ended for IPPs
The Colombo city centre could face a power cut of three hours between 6.00 am and 8.15 am.
CEB trade unions are against the proposed amendments in the act which are to be voted later on Thursday.
Engineers launch the first strike since 1996 began at June 08 midnight
Engineers alleged ending competitive bidding will lead to large scale procurement scams
Union threatens strike over alleged plans to legalize procurement of high cost IPPs without tender
The draft amendment to the Electricity Act is to be presented to parliament on Thursday.
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