Notable
Gross profits down with cost of sales rising faster than revenues
Under previous govt, decision was made for CEB to follow open tender process in buying fuel
We will not take any decision in the interim period
Fuel prices cut
Motorists stay in long queues to fill tanks
The geopolitical shockwave could unsettle President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s plans
He said on Tuesday August 30 that the purchase of fuel-run vehicles for state services will be stopped.
"As Minister of Power & Energy, I will fully support the setting up of such a committee."
Fuel shortages drive power cuts despite coal plant
Companies from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, USA, China, India, Russia, UK, Malaysia, Norway and the Philippines
Motorists see queues again as many filling stations have run out of fuel stocks.
Queries raised on awardee
Weekend to have 3 hours power cuts
"Our endeavour is to prevent any untoward incident involving Indians outside India."
As of August 23 more than six million vehicles have signed up for the QR system.
The suspects along with petrol and the vehicles used for the illegal act were handed over to the Kalpitiya Police.
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| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
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| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
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Australia recently provided Sri Lanka 75 million US dollars in food and medicine aid.
Kerosene was out of stock in the market as Sri Lanka’s sole oil refinery that produced kerosene remained shut.
On Sunday August 21, Sri Lanka hiked the price of kerosene from 87 rupees per litre to 340 rupees per litre.
A local refinery began production on August 20 after being closed for months
"CPC & CPC reforms are a must & will continue to work to implement them."
A second ship carrying 120,000mt crude oil is expected on the following week.
Wijesekera said the complaint also requests the CID to look into distribution irregularities.
The move also aims to promote a greener transportation sector, a statement said.
“Fuel price revisions will take place again on September 01,” the ministry official said on Tuesday August 16.
"We plan to commence bus services 100 percent islandwide. If not 100 percent, at least 90 percent should be doable."
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