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Sri Lanka electricity regulator to move to fairer, less discriminatory pricing

You cannot do it overnight, but there should be some way of moving forward and narrowing it

June 12, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka electricity tariff hiked 15-pct from June 12

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June 11, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB fixes 50,000 breakdowns as high winds lash island - Update

CEB published photos of downed lines and broken poles

June 2, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka awards diesel contract to Singapore’s Trafigura

Bids were invited from registered suppliers of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and 7 bidders submitted bids.

May 28, 2025 1 min read
Sri Lanka has petrol, diesel stocks for 27, 33 days: President

Several shipments, including one carrying 35,000 metric tons, will arrive on schedule, he said.

Sri Lanka expects fuel queues to ease from Tuesday; takes action to stop hoarding

Motorists stay in long queues to fill tanks

Sri Lanka's fuel imports unlikely to hit by Middle Eastern conflict amid uncertainty - Minister

The country has already secured tenders for supply until June next year, but there could be uncertainties,

Shihar Aneez
October 19, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka not going to re-introduce fuel pass: Minister

Fears that petrol prices could rise to 100 US dollars per barrel or that there will be a shortage of fuel

October 17, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka CEB senior engineers blame proposed tariff hikes on unions

Pathirage said, however, that hydropower generation costs will likely reduce as the rains continue.

October 17, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka regulator requests new electricity tariff plan from CEB

Based on lower demand forecast and higher hydro use

October 16, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka minister meets UK official to talk renewable power

Minister met with UK official to the region to discuss country’s renewable energy plans and reforms.

October 14, 2023 2 min read

Fitch upgrades Ceylon Electricity Board to BB+(lka) after Sri Lanka rupee rating lift

State support to continue, despite weak finances

October 10, 2023 7 min read

Sri Lanka to allow floating solar firms on Samanalawewa reservoir

To be given on competitive bidding

October 9, 2023 1 min read

Saliya Wickramasuriya to head Sri Lanka's Petroleum Corp

Saliya Wickramasuriya appointed as chairman of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd

October 6, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka villagers mail electricity bills to MP Sanath Nishantha: report

"Please also settle the bills of these poor daily-wage earners,” one resident told Swarnavahini.

October 5, 2023 2 min read

USAID, Sri Lanka unveil energy efficiency tracking platform

USAID partners with Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority to introduce platform to benchmark energy efficiency

October 3, 2023 2 min read
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Sri Lanka to promote electric vehicles among ministry officials

Exhibition of electric vehicles produced by local designers, to promote electric vehicle use among ministry officials

October 3, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka hikes petrol to Rs365, diesel Rs351

Super diesel up by Rs62

October 1, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB seeks interim power tariff hike amid IMF review

CEB wants at least 30 billion rupees in additional revenues

September 29, 2023 3 min read
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Sinopec to go up to 200 Sri Lanka pumping stations, more possible: Minister

Sinopec was supposed to enter Sri Lanka in 2003 under

Nethmi Rajawasam
September 27, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka to buy diesel from Petrochina International

The purchase is made on long term contract basis.

September 26, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka choses over 75,000 acre lands for renewable power plants mainly in North, East

Sri Lanka has planned to reduce thermal power generated energy to 30 percent by 2030

September 20, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka discusses electricity financing with UN official

Power minister meets UN official to discuss financial assistance and green financing available for renewable energy.

September 18, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka to get power plant with energy storage system in North

Global renewable energy developer proposes to set up 700mw solar power plant with battery storage system in Kilinochchi

September 14, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC to implement daily automated price revising system from next year

CPC dealers were briefed on the implementation of a daily automated price revising system from 2024

Neshella Perera
September 13, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s CPC to purchase four shipments of 92 octane petrol from Vitol Asia

CPC to purchase 92 octane unleaded petrol from Vitol for four months

Nethmi Rajawasam
September 13, 2023 1 min read