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USD15mn to boost Moragolla, USD15mn to support facilitating renewable energy generation and grid integration.
Sri Lanka has aimed at going carbon neutral in 2040
CPC maintained prices of Octane 95, Super Diesel unchanged
The Mannar site is substantially superior in energy yield compared to Puttalam
Represents step forward in securing contract for the development of this large-scale renewable energy project
One bid at 3.7700 US cents and another at 3.9600,
The rupee fell from 200 to 360 to the US dollar in 2022 pushing up construction costs
Minister Wijsekera asked that the committee hear out the officials’ version of events before making recommendations
1 hour 20 mins in the evening
"We have obligations to meet for our families and five litres is not doing us any good. It’s simply not enough"
Petrol is the cheapest fuel to import. Kerosene is usually the most expensive.
One hour in the day time and one hour and 20 minutes in the night
CEB has to pay arreas of 10-months to the sector
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation owes around $800 million to foreign suppliers for fuel.
Diesel, kerosene unchanged
Sri Lanka's delay in coal imports has threatened extended power cuts
| Latest | Last | |
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| US Dollar | 332.5018 | 332.3603 |
| UK Pound | 440.0661 | 440.9424 |
| Euro | 367.7137 | 368.4879 |
| Yen | 2.0793 | 2.0805 |
| Aus Dollar | 226.4670 | 227.4342 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.5357 | 3.5474 |
| Korean Won | 0.2494 | 0.2492 |
| Oman Rial | 863.5962 | 863.2287 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5939 | 88.5586 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.5259 | 90.4874 |
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| S&P SL20 | 6,293.72 | -1.13% |
| CSE All Share | 22,024.18 | -0.60% |
| Turnover Rs | 3232.70 million | 2975.05 million |
| Latest | Last | |
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| 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 | |
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| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
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Sri Lanka has called for spot tenders to purchase coal.
Select religious establishments are to be included in a proposed rooftop solar panel initiative by the government.
The Consumer Consultative Committee of the PUCSL has decided to investigate the complaints
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has authorised the purchase of power from private plants
"We need a long term solution for this. Otherwise the country will go into a more critical situation."
He had also expressed an interest in exploring investment opportunities in renewable energy in Sri Lanka
"You can’t even run the plant using that crude oil. The only option left for the importers is to drink it," he said.
Sri Lankas has raised electricity tariff up to 75% for domestic purpose usage
The original tender was awarded to Black Sand Commodities FZ-LLC.
Putin's order came as Western media outlets began to express cautious optimism about a possible Ukrainian victory
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