In the location of the cancelled joint venture coal plant

Octane 92 price was increased by 43.5-pct to record 254 rupees a litre while diesel raised 45.5-pct to 176 rupees.

Ceypetco incurs a loss of 128 rupees per litre of diesel and 80 from a litre of petrol as of March 10 - Ceypetco chief

Sapugaskanda A, Uthuru Janani and Sojitz have diesel to run only for another 1.4, 1.3 and 2.4 days respectively - CEB

Sojitz, Sapugaskanda B and Kelanitissa plants have enough fuel to run for 2.6 days,  1.7 days and 1.1 days respectively...

"I expect your cooperation and understanding in the event there are inconveniences or delays."

However, the PUCSL has not published any approved schedule at the time of writing.

CEB: There is a power deficit of 398 MW for the day peak, 518 MW for the evening peak and 409 MW for the night peak.

"The people were outraged because the power cut inconvenienced their work."

Prime Minister Rajapaksa called for their assistance in what he called the “national duty” of conserving electricity...