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Sinopec VP meets Sri Lanka Foreign Minister to iron out refinery issues

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October 16, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka BESS EOI gets competitive bids with Chinese batteries

Prices from a little below Rs2 mn to Rs3mn per MW per month

October 14, 2025 2 min read

WindForce leases Sri Lanka SEA land for 100MW solar power project

The total rental value for the full lease term is 50 million rupees,

October 14, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka regulator denies electricity tariff hike to CEB

Present tariffs to remain for next three months

October 14, 2025 1 min read
Sri Lanka will have to close oil refinery amidst crude oil delay, president says

There was a problem with the coal import, Dissanayake admitted in parliament,

Sri Lanka's exporters ask CPC for prioritized fuel supply

EDB, CPC meet exporters on fuel distribution

Sri Lanka power outages from falling trees worsened by unfilled vacancies: CEB union

Despite electricity being declared an essential service, vacancies have not been filled, the union charged

May 25, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka eyes private battery systems to counter renewable power instability

The batteries are planned for 2024-2030 period

May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka has power breakdowns amidst extreme weather

36,900 breakdowns resulting in power interruptions to more than 300,000 consumers in the last three days due to weather

May 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka opposition drops bombshell on Mannar wind power tender

Sustainable Energy Authority blocked low price financial bids from being opened?

May 22, 2024 2 min read

World Bank to conduct energy transition discussion in Sri Lanka

Roundtable on Advancing Energy Transition to focus on attracting investments in renewable energy sector

May 20, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka may have to depend on India or nuclear to reach low carbon target: researcher

The cost of reaching a very low carbon emission target may be around 40 billion US dollars

Nethmi Rajawasam
May 19, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB March 2024 profits Rs84bn with capital gain, fx strength

The rupee also appreciated in the March quarter

May 19, 2024 5 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB sells LTL shares to West Coast IPP for Rs26bn

Twenty-eight percent (28-pct) of share ownership

May 18, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka fresh water fishermen protest floating solar plant

"We urge the authorities to consider these risks and explore alternative locations"

May 17, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to allow renewable power wheeling

Wheeling allows power from a plant to be carried to a different location by paying a fee to the network operator

May 14, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka in discussion with Saudi-based ACWA Power for renewable energy project

Sri Lanka is in discussion for Saudi investments

May 8, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to buy wind power from Adani for 8.26 US cents

Adani will be paid in rupees at the prevailing exchange rates.

May 7, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka solar power costs down 20-pct as rupee strengthens

Demand for solar power is coming back as the Return on Investment is now higher

Apsara Rodrigo
May 7, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Laugfs makes deeper LPG price cut as rupee gains

The price of a 12.5 kilogram cylinder would be cut to 3,840 rupees from 4,115 rupees by 275 rupees.

May 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Litro cuts LP gas price amid rupee appreciation

The price of a 12.5 kilogram cylinder would be cut to 3,940 rupees from 4,115 rupees by 175 rupees

May 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka raises profit margin on widely used petrol, diesel in latest revision

Govt could have reduced Octane 92 price by further Rs.7, White diesel by Rs.2 if it had maintained same profit margin

Shihar Aneez
May 1, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka changes fuel price formula ahead of polls; allow flexibility on profit margin

Government has reduced the profit margin to 1% from 4% last month to maintain the prices: D V Chanaka

April 27, 2024 2 min read

Shell asked to bring premium fuels to start Sri Lanka retail distribution

Shell has already imported petrol and diesel consignments: State Minister

April 26, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka panel to draw up petroleum regulator law

Committee to study introduction of a new regulatory body for the power sector

April 26, 2024 1 min read

Unions threaten to "defeat" Sri Lanka electricity reforms bill outside parliament

"We say to parliament members, if you have a conscience, do not raise your hand in support of this bill," added Jayalal.

April 25, 2024 2 min read