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Sri Lanka's WindForce commissions 366kWp solar project in Maldives

Agreement for the engineering design, procurement, and commissioning (EPC) of a 366 kWp rooftop solar PV power project

October 28, 2024 1 min read

India financing 35MW rooftop solar systems to Sri Lanka multi-religious sites

The project will at 35MW of solar to Sri Lanka

October 27, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka delegation to discuss Adani deal in January Indian visit: NPP member

Adani deal has been challenged in Supreme Court

October 25, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to get $30mn from ADB for Moragolla hydro power plant

The loan will be covered by a Treasury Guarantee

October 22, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka’s WindForce to invest Rs535.5mn in 10 MW wind power project

Of this, a sum of LKR 231 million was disbursed at the time of signing the shareholder agreement.

Sri Lanka's Laugfs halts Dubai unit, to appeal Iran sanctions listing by US

Laugfs says US sanctions counsel hired to conduct compliance review

Nearly 300 filling stations temporarily closed in Sri Lanka after new payment system

"Only selected stations will get fuel, resulting in stations not on the list not being able to sell fuel on that day."

Neshella Perera
September 5, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's state-run Litro reduces cooking gas prices

This is the second slashing of prices since the price formula was implemented in July.

Dulya de Silva
September 5, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka to develop power reform plan in a month: Minister

The main framework will be presented to the cabinet of ministers by the end of the month

September 4, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka minister seeks parliament panel help to import Russian crude

The government procurement system does not allow long term contracts.

September 3, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Litro launches new gas app feature; orders payable in dollars

The feature will be added to Litro’s home delivery app, which was launched in August 2020, Pieris said.

Dulya de Silva
September 2, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka schedules shorter power cuts for Sep 04, 05, 06

One Monday, power cuts will be one hour in the day time and one hour in the night

Dulya de Silva
September 2, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka to liberalize aviation fuel distribution

I believe that would create healthy competition

September 2, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's state-run Litro Gas to drop cooking gas prices from Sep 05

“We hope to maintain prices at a lower level than other institutions, in line with global prices,” Pieris said.

Dulya de Silva
September 2, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC earns up to Rs.50 profit from litre of petrol now - Minister 

Sri Lanka's politicized petroleum sector has been mostly subsidized in post-independence era.

September 2, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka CPC assets, accounts to be audited: Minister

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September 2, 2022 1 min read
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Circular issued permitting Sri Lanka's migrant workers to import electric vehicle

Money transmitted from May to December 2022 is eligible for the incentive scheme.

August 31, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's state sector to go full electric, no more fuel vehicles: president

He said on Tuesday August 30 that the purchase of fuel-run vehicles for state services will be stopped.

August 30, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of 2 hours 20 mins till Sept 02

Coal plant repair has reduced power cuts

August 29, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka power & energy minister defends "necessary" electricity tariff hike

It costs 32 rupees to generate one unit of electricity.

Dulya de Silva
August 29, 2022 4 min read
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Sri Lanka main opposition proposes cash transfers for those affected by electricity tariff hike

"As the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, we propose that a direct cash transfer is made to these groups."

August 29, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka energy minister proposes parliament committee on fuel, coal procurement

"As Minister of Power & Energy, I will fully support the setting up of such a committee."

Himal Kotelawala
August 29, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of 3 hours on August 29

Fuel shortages drive power cuts despite coal plant

August 28, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka has enough fuel to distribute : CPC

Requests the public not to distress unnecessarily

August 28, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka power cut reduced to one hour on August 28

Coal plant re-connected amid low demand Sunday

August 28, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka interests 24 firms in CPC fuel distribution network offer

Companies from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, USA, China, India, Russia, UK, Malaysia, Norway and the Philippines

August 28, 2022 1 min read