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Kerosene mis-pricing has led to its mis-use in diesel engines
JVP-affiliated trade unions strongly opposed the latest IMF-advised reforms presented by the previous government
Adani deal is challenged in Sri Lanka's Supreme Court
Cabinet spokesman last month said the new govt is using a different method from usual price formula
The total rental value for the full lease term is 50 million rupees,
Present tariffs to remain for next three months
“This hike is not at all affordable to us, so we say we cannot pay and we refuse to pay,” the monk said.
SMS alert to help detect misuse of QR codes
PUCSL warns of power cuts if coal imports stop
CEB has short term debt of Rs100bn
One hour power cut on Monday (12)
“Solar energy is not as expensive as people think,” SIA President Kushan Jayasuriya said.
Filling Station Association has said nearly 300 filling stations have been temporarily closed
Opposition has raised concerns over higher price, lack of transparency on Sri Lanka's largest coal tender
“We asked them to register with the police because it will make it easier to identify them."
All groups will have one hour of power cuts between 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm
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"Only selected stations will get fuel, resulting in stations not on the list not being able to sell fuel on that day."
This is the second slashing of prices since the price formula was implemented in July.
The main framework will be presented to the cabinet of ministers by the end of the month
The government procurement system does not allow long term contracts.
The feature will be added to Litro’s home delivery app, which was launched in August 2020, Pieris said.
One Monday, power cuts will be one hour in the day time and one hour in the night
I believe that would create healthy competition
“We hope to maintain prices at a lower level than other institutions, in line with global prices,” Pieris said.
Sri Lanka's politicized petroleum sector has been mostly subsidized in post-independence era.
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