Notable
This signifies a significant step forward in stabilising the country’s energy finances, the official said.
Sri Lanka, India discuss multi product oil pipeline connecting Nagapattnam, Trincomalee Tank Farm, Colombo
The CPC has been planning to implement a daily automated price revising system from this year
To expedite the process to generate power from LNG India has proposed an interim solution from PetroNet LNG,
The investor will be able to use existing facilities at CPC's Sapugaskande refinery complex
Aditya Birla was chosen out of eight bids
Lack of jet fuel in Colombo forces SriLankan, other airlines to refuel in other airports
Wijesekara made this announcement at the weekly cabinet media briefing Tuesday morning.
Motorists around the country have queued for fuel, but the government was unable to supply.
Three shipments have arrived already. A diesel cargo on May 15 and May 21st reached Colombo.
Fuel was being supplied until late afternoon Saturday until stocks ran out.
It has 90,000 metric tonnes of Siberian Light Crude
The energy minister attempted to reassure consumers that there would be no shortage going forward.
Protests demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa continue around the island.
The banned stations are in Makola South, Naalla, Pethiyagodda and Mirigama.
"They asked me to book a hotel for them to stay here," said the Speaker.
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Sri Lankans have been asked to stay off petrol queues as no petrol will be distributed till the May 21/22 weekend.
A petrol ship in Sri Lanka waters but the supplier was owed US$53mn
"With the CBSL giving us a new schedule, we have given a promise in writing to make the payments in the next 15 days."
Prime Minister says the CPC can no longer bear the losses.
New Prime Minister reveals the grim reality of the economy
Some people suggested that we talk to Russia
Cabinet has requested both Ceypetco and Lanka IOC to propose price formulas to minimise losses for the state.
Power cuts to be maintained at 3 hour 20 mins
Private developers to build transmission lines
Monthly fuel import bill has increased to almost thrice in Many compared to three months ago- Minister
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