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Petroleum

Sri Lanka faces Rs2 pump hike for every $1 global oil rise: President

Sri Lanka’s fuel prices face severe upward pressure from spiking global oil rates and surging supplier premiums

March 20, 2026 2 min read

Fuel app shows where stocks are available in Sri Lanka amidst shortage

The platform has 2,500+ users providing live updates according a message circulating on social media.

March 20, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka pins hopes on Trinco oil tanks as long term solution for fuel shortage

Sri Lanka has entered into tripartite deal with India and UAE to develop 61 tanks in Trincomalee

March 19, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka to fast-track fuel supply for exporters amid shortage: EDB chief

Initiative aims to shield over 4,500 exporters, spread across apparel, tea, spices, and other key industries

March 19, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka cuts fuel prices from near 2022 crisis amid easing global oil prices

Prices have risen around 50% in three months since Middle Eastern crisis started

Sri Lanka unable to reduce fuel prices due to term tenders: Minister

Global oil prices have fallen to around the pre-conflict level

Sri Lanka kerosene use rockets amid subsidies

Kerosene mis-pricing has led to its mis-use in diesel engines

November 5, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC reduces Octane 95, super diesel prices by 6 rupees

Cabinet spokesman last month said the new govt is using a different method from usual price formula

October 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka unit of IOC profits halves in Sept 2024 quarter

Gross profits down with cost of sales rising faster than revenues

October 21, 2024 1 min read

Controversy erupts over Sri Lanka's CEB move to continue fuel purchases sans tender

Under previous govt, decision was made for CEB to follow open tender process in buying fuel

October 17, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to review Adani wind power plant after polls

We will not take any decision in the interim period

October 8, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka cuts petrol to Rs311, diesel to Rs283, Sinopec Rs280

Fuel prices cut

October 1, 2024 1 min read

CPC tried to collect dues, up to current gov to follow through: Former minister

"It’s now up to the current Government of President @anuradisanayake to follow through with the process and recover th...

September 30, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka power & energy sector in stronger financial position: ex minister

There are adequate stocks of petroleum products and coal for power generation and fuel supply, he said.

September 24, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet to draft law for petroleum regulator

To regulate petroleum, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, and lubricating oil

September 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka awards 2.1mn barrel crude contracts to Vitol Asia

Contract for purchasing 3 shipments of Murban crude oil

August 23, 2024 1 min read
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United Petroleum launches services in Sri Lanka

They will commence retail fuel operations in September with 150 dealer owned and operated fuel stations

August 22, 2024 1 min read

India's Petronet to supply Sri Lanka for 5-years via LNG Iso containers

The proposal is an interim solution to start LNG for power

August 21, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s LTL, India’s Petronet sign MOU for LNG Infrastructure in Kerawalapitiya

Sri Lanka expects to reduce electricity cost through LNG plant

August 20, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka unlikely to change fuel, gas prices ahead of polls: sources

Sri Lanka revises fuel, gas prices once monthly

August 8, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka fuel prices unchanged in Aug

Prices unchanged

August 1, 2024 1 min read

LIOC begins retailing 100 octane petrol in Sri Lanka

The price per liter is 793 rupees.

July 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka CPC oil imports, sales, fall with entry of new players

CPC oil imports fell to US$647mn to April 2024 from US$828.4mn last year

July 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka cuts petrol price by Rs11, premiums fuels more

Octane 95 petrol cuts by Rs41 to Rs355, standard diesel, kerosene, unchanged

June 30, 2024 1 min read

Singapore-based Aditya Birla awarded Sri Lanka CPC’s 1.5 mln barrel 92 Unl petrol supply

The firm was chosen from bids called to supply five shipments in six months

June 12, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka renewables, power lines without tender to be legalized in new law: IESL

Regulator to be watered down

May 31, 2024 5 min read
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