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Pricing methodology to be revised by November 2025
The changes will be incorporated to the bill and presented to the committee on July 17.
The panels will also track the sun and move, to get the maximum light
Sri Lanka's upward fuel price revision from July 1 has led to public criticism
The government accuse some groups illegally purchasing excess fuel illegally
Sri Lanka was also hit by US sanctions on Iran in 2012
Invites public, stakeholders, unions to submit feedback on the proposed electricity bill by January 3, 2024
Batteries from Sungrow
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will call tenders to sell furnace oil and naptha produced at its refinery
Wijesekera denies of any delay in Adani wind power project
“As we pass on losses to consumers we must also pass benefits on to them,” he said.
United Solar Group to invest in 700mw solar power project on Kilinochchi Poonakary Tank, with FDI of USD1,727mn
"That's not all, I'm the definite president at a future presidential election," he said.
Sri Lanka was hit by a cascading failure in December 2021 also in similar conditions
Open access and wholesale markets to be allowed
“Are we to keep our mouths shut when half a million people are going to lose their electricity?"
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| 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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| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
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The dashboard is an online platform designed to enhance transparency in the management of power distribution.
Government to impose 18 percent tax on fuel from January
Sri Lanka is likely to maintain the exempt status from value added tax for electricity, kerosene and naptha
Sri Lanka received 7 bids for the project
We will be calling EOIs once the legal framework is ready
If CEB makes any operating profit by December due to rains, those gains will be passed onto consumers in April.
BIA has started a 100 kilowatt solar power pilot project on the roof of its passenger terminal building
Observations made by development agencies ADB, JICA, World Bank, USAID
The island nation aims to be a regional hub for green hydrogen supply, he said.
It will be the single largest investment project ever
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