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Some businesses are starting work on Tuesday with the tradition oil anointing ceremony
Oil fired plants also shut during daytime from April 12
Even a minor fluctuation could trigger partial outages or a nationwide blackout
Ceylon Electricity Board and Sahasdanavi sign power purchase agreement
Includes identification and prioritization of suitable lands, renewable energy map and renewable energy park development
contract for the procurement of 05 ships of Petrol 92 Unl during the period from 2026-03-15 to 2026-09-14
Petrol price is increased for the second straight month
From January to June 2023, 143 vessel had called at the port compared to only 50 vessels in the first half of last year
Premium on auto diesel was down to $5.78 from $12.19
The firm reported earnings of 4.59 rupees per share for the quarter.
Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara had said earlier that the shipment would arrive end-July.
If one company reduces the price, and others follow, there will be a big benefit
"We aim to provide a solution to the problem of increasing electricity bills to religious places."
A Sri Lankan delegation to India led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe has discussed energy cooperation policy plans.
Sri Lanka's economic crisis has shut down the doors for commercial fundings
I requested them to look at a two-way oil & gas pipeline
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'B (;ka) rating confirmed
Energy permit for a 50MW solar plant to be issued
Sinopec will use Ceypetco brand first as they need 10-15 days to change their own logo, do branding - minister
Sri Lanka has awarded retail fuel licenses to China’s Sinopec, United Petroleum Australia and US-based RM Parks
Seven bidders have shown interest in the refinery project
Minister rejects claims of concluded Russian deal for nuclear power plant
The tax was 25 rupees per liter in June and has now been increased to 50 rupees from this month - minister
Super Diesel was increased by 6 rupees to 346 rupees per litre
Hotels, industries big gainers in discriminatory pricing, general purpose users lose out
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