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Petroleum

Sri Lanka's CPC hikes standard petrol, diesel, Sinopec Rs3 lower

Petrol and diesel up Rs5, Octane 95 down 08 and super diesel down 7, kerosene up Rs26

February 1, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's China-run Hambantota Port sees higher oil and gas ship calls

Hambantota Port has seen steep increase in oil and gas vessels in 2023 helped by Sinopec's bunker operations,

January 31, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka IOC unit profits down 63-pct in Dec23

The firm reported earnings of 5.66 rupees per share for the quarter

January 16, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to seek investors for BOT project in Trinco tank farm

Seeking investors on build-operate-transfer project to rehabilitate nine tanks in upper tank farm in Trinco

January 2, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka to market Mannar oil exploration blocks after appointing consultant

After a consultant or consultancy company is appointed we will being marketing the blocks

Sri Lanka lacks capacity to store two-month fuel stocks – CPC chief

Sri Lanka's upward fuel price revision from July 1 has led to public criticism

Sri Lanka fuel crisis: state workers asked to stay home, public asked to limit travel on May 20

Sri Lankans have been asked to stay off petrol queues as no petrol will be distributed till the May 21/22 weekend.

May 19, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CPC owes US$730mn for past oil, in talks for petrol ship

A petrol ship in Sri Lanka waters but the supplier was owed US$53mn

May 18, 2022 1 min read

No petrol in Sri Lanka till May 20/21 weekend: Energy Minister

"With the CBSL giving us a new schedule, we have given a promise in writing to make the payments in the next 15 days."

Chanka Jayasinghe
May 18, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka PM says CPC still incurs losses despite fuel price hike

Prime Minister says the CPC can no longer bear the losses.

May 17, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka PM explains energy sector's gloomy picture, possibility of 15-hr power cut

New Prime Minister reveals the grim reality of the economy

May 16, 2022 3 min read

Sri Lanka in talks with Russia for oil imports: Minister

Some people suggested that we talk to Russia

May 6, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka requests fuel price formulae from supplies to minimise losses: energy minister

Cabinet has requested both Ceypetco and Lanka IOC to propose price formulas to minimise losses for the state.

Chanka Jayasinghe
May 5, 2022 5 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB asked to increase diesel, hydro power after coal plant outage

Power cuts to be maintained at 3 hour 20 mins

May 4, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka to entertain renewable IPPs to locations without grid capacity

Private developers to build transmission lines

May 3, 2022 1 min read

India gives further USD200 mln fuel loan to Sri Lanka; USD500 mln under discussion-Minister

Monthly fuel import bill has increased to almost thrice in Many compared to three months ago- Minister

May 2, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka schedules power cuts of 3 hour 20 min for May 2

There won't be power cuts on Tuesday due to Ramadan festival - PUCSL

May 2, 2022 1 min read

Amid fuel shortage, SriLankan flights diverted to Mattala to "manage" fuel at BIA - official

"We allowed some flights to come and refuel at Mattala as well because BIA's fuel was finishing faster"

Mahadiya Hamza
April 27, 2022 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's CEB costs skyrocket 155-pct amid soft-peg failure

But on April 23, the projected cost had risen by another 200 billion rupees to 705 billion

April 26, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka eyes unsolicited renewable energy deals amid forex crisis

Certain friendly states, international suppliers and local private sector have forwarded proposals

April 26, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka to allow fuel import for select sectors after shortage

State-run fuel retailer CPC is facing a tough task of meeting fuel demand due to dollar shortage

Chanka Jayasinghe
April 26, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka owes US$ 390 mln to PetroChina for 12 fuel consignment - envoy

China supplied 730,000 tons of fuel in the six months through January 2022 - Qi

Shihar Aneez
April 25, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka schedules 3h 20min power cuts for April 25

Slots may be reduced by 30min if water is available

April 24, 2022 1 min read
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Sri Lanka's state-run Litro rejects price hike claim - official

Litro has requested for a price hike since the last price hike in October 2021 amid rupee fall, global LP gas price hike

April 22, 2022 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Ceypetco hikes petrol, diesel prices, halts rationing

Octane 92 price up to 338 rupees a litre while auto diesel prices raised by 64.2-pct to 289 rupees

April 19, 2022 3 min read

Lanka IOC raises fuel prices to fresh record high

Latest hike will see price of Octane 92 rising 11.6% to record 338 rupees a litre, auto diesel by 35% to 289 rupees

April 18, 2022 2 min read