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Sri Lanka faced a severe fuel shortage and long queues in 2022
Otherwise the emergence of cartels cannot be prevented
Murban crude is still lower than December numbers
See sawing prices have economic and political costs
Extraordinary Gazette announced that the provisions of the new act will come into operation next Monday (9).
“This will add roughly 10 days of additional storage capacity to our reserves,” Dissanayake said.
The 20 years will start from January 2024
Cabinet nod to call proposals from private investors to build a floating solar plant on the Samanalawewa reservoir
Sri Lanka has raised electricity tariff more than double since August last year
“India’s electricity system and Sri Lanka’s electricity system will be connected. This will be across Mannar,” h...
CPC is going ahead with the IMF on the price formula: Minister
Government is now in the process of reviewing the RFPs - D V Chanaka
United Petroleum Australia requested permission to remit dollars outside Sri Lanka
New e-procurement system expected to automate tender awarding process totally
General purpose up about 22-pct
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
The country has already secured tenders for supply until June next year, but there could be uncertainties,
Fears that petrol prices could rise to 100 US dollars per barrel or that there will be a shortage of fuel
Pathirage said, however, that hydropower generation costs will likely reduce as the rains continue.
Based on lower demand forecast and higher hydro use
Minister met with UK official to the region to discuss country’s renewable energy plans and reforms.
State support to continue, despite weak finances
To be given on competitive bidding
Saliya Wickramasuriya appointed as chairman of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd
"Please also settle the bills of these poor daily-wage earners,” one resident told Swarnavahini.
USAID partners with Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority to introduce platform to benchmark energy efficiency
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