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Petroleum

Sri Lanka raises fuel prices to near 2022 crisis level amid high imports

White Diesel price has been increased by 49% in last three months, Octane 92 by 47%, Kerosene by 57%

May 31, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka’s monthly fuel bill skyrockets to US$886mn in April

Fuel import bill has jumped 112% in two months since the Middle East crisis: CBSL data

May 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s CPC spends US$521mn for oil imports in May: official

Sri Lanka's oil bill is expected to be significantly higher than expected in 2026, analysts say

May 22, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lankans advised to economize fuel use further

Sri Lanka's oil import bill has jumped sharply after the Middle Eastern conflist

May 18, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka cannot subsidize CPC alone due to 2022 agreements: Minister

Questioned why public funds were being used to support foreign players that were brought in to import fuel

Sri Lanka explores options for fuel price revisions: Energy Minister

CPC is losing Rs.60 per liter of diesel, but losses are offset by refinery profits: CPC chairman

Sri Lanka Cabinet awards 1.4mn barrel diesel deal to Singapore’s Trafigura

CPC will receive five shipments in seven months starting from Nov. 15

October 28, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka CEB engineers warn of electric shock over sketchy initial un-bundling plan

Sri Lanka is un-bundling the CEB into 6 companies

October 18, 2025 8 min read

Sinopec VP meets Sri Lanka Foreign Minister to iron out refinery issues

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October 16, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Laugfs halts Dubai unit, to appeal Iran sanctions listing by US

Laugfs says US sanctions counsel hired to conduct compliance review

October 13, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Laugfs Dubai unit named by US Treasury for trading Iran gas

Alleges Iran gas was delivered to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

October 10, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka awards Murban contract to Singapore-based BB Energy Asia

The supplier was chosen among six bidders

October 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka calls investors to double refinery capacity as BOT project

The investor will be able to use existing facilities at CPC's Sapugaskande refinery complex

September 9, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards Aditya Birla bid to supply Octane 92 for six months

Aditya Birla was chosen out of eight bids

August 27, 2025 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

July 27, 2025 1 min read

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

July 2, 2025 3 min read
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Sri Lanka raises Octane 92 price by Rs.12, diesel by Rs.15, Kerosene by Rs.7

Prices of Octane 95, Super Diesel were maintained at the same level

June 30, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's preferred Murban crude goes above Brent amid Israel war

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June 23, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Aitken Spence to sell last 100MW thermal plant, go zero-emission

The Group has decided to divest the residual assets instead of relocating the plant overseas

June 22, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka revives LNG terminal tender, to run from 2028 : Minister

This process is now underway and the LNG supply is planned to start in 2028

June 18, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet Spokesman alleys fears of fuel shortage amid ME crisis

Sri Lanka faced a severe fuel shortage and long queues in 2022

June 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lankas favored Murban crude rise 10.7-pct on Israel attack

Murban crude is still lower than December numbers

June 14, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka awards diesel contract to Singapore’s Trafigura

Bids were invited from registered suppliers of Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and 7 bidders submitted bids.

May 28, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka eyes licensing round for petroleum exploration blocks

Gov to call for investment proposals for oil and natural gas exploration and production in 4 blocks in Mannar Basin

May 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka to buy 5 shipments of 92-octane petrol from Vitol Asia

The 300,000 (+/- 5%) barrels of petrol is for a six month period from April 15 to October 14.

April 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka, India and UAE to build energy hub in Trinco

Cable to export import power

April 5, 2025 3 min read
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