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Government has reduced the profit margin to 1% from 4% last month to maintain the prices: D V Chanaka
Shell has already imported petrol and diesel consignments: State Minister
Committee to study introduction of a new regulatory body for the power sector
Data show sales are on rise after economic crisis
India has also proposed a submarine pipeline to connect Trinco with India
RFPs will be called after EOI responses are evaluated
From July 12, companies that have the ability to pay for fuel in dollar can open consumer ACC at CPC
Petrol Octane 92 dropped to 1,414 metric tonnes
Gupta said the ships will be arriving either from Singapore or Fujairah, UAE.
Money for medicines allocated
Selected firms will have to import fuel on credit and runs a currency risk
Oil agents asks Central Bank, Treasury to deal directly with principals
Minister Gunawardena requested the public to limit nonessential travel and use fuel sparingly.
“Even today fewer than 10 per cent of buses are running. Drivers are on strike because they have no fuel."
Sri Lanka has totally dependent on India for its fuel requirement from March to mid June.
The last shipment under Indian credit line arrived in on June 16. There has been no shipment since then
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 331.7485 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 443.7468 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 372.5204 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0969 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 233.0533 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.4948 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2499 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 861.6397 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.4403 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.3209 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 5,656.91 | -0.43% |
| CSE All Share | 19,927.30 | -0.28% |
| Turnover Rs | 1457.79 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
Dollar earning companies to pay in US dollars
Oil suppliers wary to supply Sri Lanka after recent downgrades
SriLankan Airlines to import Jet-A1 directly
Plant to attract up to four new players
Ceypetco and CPC prices both raised
The four injured persons are currently recuperating at the Wellawaya Hospital.
"At the moment, the CPC is not able to confirm the arrival dates of the shipments."
Tankers have to wait for 5 hours to get diesel
I have the replies from the Russian companies which were suggested by the Russian Ambassador
Sri Lanka sees one of its worst fuel crisis due to dollar shortage.
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