Notable
Designating the transmission link as a Special Project is necessary to secure vital exemptions from Value Added Tax, cus
Government has already provided Rs.41 bln subsidy for three months through December
Fuel queues have re-appeared in Colombo.
CB Governor in August expected inflation to ease to 5% towards end of this year if oil prices remain UAS80 per barrel
Options under consideration include commercial collaboration. investment and potential disposal of part or all
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
“When it comes to energy security, no country can go it alone,” Kanda said
Eligible projects may benefit from BoI and regulatory facilitation, including fiscal incentives, infrastructure support,
Lanka IOC PLC and Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC awarded contracts for supplying Sapugaskanda power station
Around 499.66 million rupees, (excluding VAT)
IMF has urged Sri Lanka to reflect cost-recovery pricing in fuel and energy
While the QR code and fuel quota systems managed to reduce consumption, the drop is still not enough to meet targets
White Diesel price has been increased by 49% in last three months, Octane 92 by 47%, Kerosene by 57%
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| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
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| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
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| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
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| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
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| 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 | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
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Fuel import bill has jumped 112% in two months since the Middle East crisis: CBSL data
Sri Lanka's oil bill is expected to be significantly higher than expected in 2026, analysts say
Owed to renewable energy developers
Sri Lanka has ordered 24 coal shipments including 5 from emergency purchase
Sri Lanka's oil import bill has jumped sharply after the Middle Eastern conflist
oil import bill has jumped due to higher oil prices after escalation in the Middle East
With WindForce holding the remaining 51 percent.
Developed and implemented through PAMS Power (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary
The regulator expects the latest price hike will affect only 5% of the users
Beyond non-payment, developers face "scheduled curtailment," where the NSO shuts down renewable plants during weekends a...
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