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Energy

Foreign investors in Sri Lanka renewables to get MIGA political risk cover

Investors need confidence to take bold steps in new markets

June 22, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka gets $150mn World Bank financing to boost renewables, avoid blackouts

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June 21, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Mullikulam 100MW BOO wind farm gets strong investor interest

Closing date July 09

June 19, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka revives LNG terminal tender, to run from 2028 : Minister

This process is now underway and the LNG supply is planned to start in 2028

June 18, 2025 2 min read
Six new companies take over operations of Sri Lanka's power utility

Debenture liability has been assigned to Electricity Distribution Lanka (Pvt) Limited

Global oil prices surge 25-pct on Iran war

Sri Lanka has yet to buy at new prices

Sri Lanka’s state-run Litro raises LPG price for third straight month

Widely used 12.5 kg gas cylinder price was raised by 95 rupees.

Apsara Rodrigo
November 4, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka discriminatory electricity prices, cannot be solved by politicians: Minister

neither myself, nor senior ministry officials nor ministers intervene to calculate tariffs

November 2, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka seeks JICA help for domestic roof top solar

Requests JICA financing for renewable energy integration, and domestic and commercial roof top solar

November 1, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's cross-subsidising power tariff revision questioned

According to the organisation, the “differential” tariffs are inequitable and make little economic sense.

November 1, 2023 6 min read

Sri Lanka electricity reform law may reach parliament in Jan 2023

I would imagine there would be a lot of challenges

November 1, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka raises prices of most fuel products; reduces Octane 92

Sri Lanka revises prices in line with a formula

October 31, 2023 1 min read

China's Sinopec wins Sri Lanka refinery deal

Sri Lanka to sign agreement with Sinopec to build refinery in Hambantota

October 31, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet nod for revising power tariffs every three months

This was taking into consideration “the inconveniences the public has to confront”, the minister said.

October 31, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka electricity reform bill submitted to cabinet

The proposed reforms will unbundle the services of CEB

October 31, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka roof top solar users can switch metering, financing for new users

Roof top solar customers to be allowed migration between net plus, net metering, net accounting; financing for new users

October 30, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka renews Indian Oil Corp petroleum license for 20-years

The 20 years will start from January 2024

October 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks investors for 200MW floating solar plant on Samanalawewa

Cabinet nod to call proposals from private investors to build a floating solar plant on the Samanalawewa reservoir

October 24, 2023 1 min read
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Sri Lanka energy minister justifies latest tariff hike; warns of worse 2024

Sri Lanka has raised electricity tariff more than double since August last year

Shihar Aneez
October 23, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka AG may clear electricity reform bill next week: Minister

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October 23, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka president reiterates power grid connectivity plans with India

“India’s electricity system and Sri Lanka’s electricity system will be connected. This will be across Mannar,” h...

October 23, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC may sell fuel competing with Sinopec after talks with IMF: Minister

CPC is going ahead with the IMF on the price formula: Minister

October 22, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Sinopec-shortlisted refinery tender to be awarded in “three weeks”

Government is now in the process of reviewing the RFPs - D V Chanaka

October 21, 2023 2 min read

US-based RM Parks to start fuel supply in Sri Lanka soon; United faces delay

United Petroleum Australia requested permission to remit dollars outside Sri Lanka

October 21, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s state-run fuel retailer to digitize tendering from next month: Minister

New e-procurement system expected to automate tender awarding process totally

October 21, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka domestic power tariffs up 18-pct, hotels, industry 12-pct

General purpose up about 22-pct

October 20, 2023 2 min read