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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and Lanka IOC have announced that their retail fuel price will be revised from midnight today (31) Accordingly the new retail price of fuel (per liter) will be, Octane 92 petrol – Rs. 318 Octane 95 petrol – Rs. 385 Lanka Super Diesel – Rs. 340 Lanka Kerosene – Rs. 245 […]
- CEYPETCO revise fuel prices from midnight today (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices revised (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC, LIOC and Sinopec increase fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
The Indian High Commission yesterday (30) said that following a request from Sri Lanka, the State Bank of India (SBI) had extended the tenure of the USD 1 billion Credit Facility, provided in March 2022, for the procurement of essential items. In this context, an Amendment Agreement was signed yesterday, in the presence of the […]
- India should treat us like its little sister, not be Big Brother (Category: Breaking News)
- Creative Accounting (Category: Business)
- Oil Stock (Category: Business)
- Digital Trade (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka has been granted an extension of the credit facility signed March 2022, with India providing access to a USD 1 billion credit facility until March 2024.The post India extends USD 1 Billion Credit Line for Sri Lanka until March 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- India extends tenure of USD 1 billion credit facility provided to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends LTTE ban for another 5 years (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends $1 bln credit line for Sri Lanka by a year (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends ban on onion exports indefinitely ahead of general election (Category: Breaking News)
In response to a request from the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL), the State Bank of India (SBI) has extended the tenure of the USD 1 billion Credit Facility provided to GOSL for procurement of essential items in March 2022. In this context, an Amendment Agreement was signed today (30 May 2023) in the presence […]
- Emirates to promote Sri Lanka as ideal destination for travellers (Category: Breaking News)
- World’s largest passenger airline makes rare landing in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Navy’s Advanced Light Helicopter lands in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Navy ship arrives in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
The National Fuel Pass QR System allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Wednesday (May 31), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara said.The post Fuel quota to be increased from Tuesday appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lanka to discontinue QR code based National Fuel Pass from today (September 01) (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka decides to increase Fuel quota from June, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka started issuing fuel only for National Fuel Pass holders from today (August 1) (Category: Breaking News)
- National Fuel Pass: Implementation from July 26 – Only QR code based service from August 01 (Category: Breaking News)
India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar, has told the Indian Express. The IE story, filed from Ahmedabad, said: The Modi government, he [Jaishankar] underlined, is working on developing an “extended neighbourhood” that involves islands in the Indian Ocean, Gulf countries and […]
- JVP Leader in India on invitation extended by Indian government (Category: Breaking News)
- India assures continued support for SL at Creditors’ Committee along with Japan and Paris Club (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese ship visit: Sabry contradicts Defence Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Century will not happen if China and India could not join hands – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
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- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
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India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar said. The Modi Government, he underlined, is working on developing an “extended neighbourhood” that involves islands in the Indian Ocean, Gulf countries and nations in South-East Asia. “What we are also trying to do […]
- India, Sri Lanka passenger ferry service launched after 40 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi says India greatly sensitive to Sri Lanka’s needs (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s prudence towards Sri Lanka further consolidates the “neighbourhood first” policy of Prim... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara emphasizes that he requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardene to take necessary disciplinary and legal steps against the false statements made in Parliament regarding the operation of fuel station business by Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka in Sri Lanka.
India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar stressed on Saturday.The post India did more for Sri Lanka than IMF – Jaishankar appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Jaishankar conveys India’s commitment to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka to hasten econom... (Category: Breaking News)
- India exceptional in helping neighbourhood including Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India has done its best to assist Sri Lanka – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery: Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel quota currently allowed on the National Fuel Pass (QR system) in Sri Lanka will be increased from next month (June), the Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said.The post Sri Lanka decides to increase Fuel quota from June, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News Service to get the latest Sri Lanka Breaking News.
- National Fuel Pass Quota to be topped up every Tuesday midnight (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to increase fuel quota for Three-wheelers (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota to be increased from Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka decides to keep the increased fuel quota unchanged (Category: Breaking News)
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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. today refuted the Âunfounded claims suggesting that the company has hired agencies to manage certain aspects of their operations in carrying out the fuel station business in Sri Lanka.
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By Y P Prakash A generator unit at The Norochcholai Power Plant recently suffered another breakdown, as reported by the Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera, in a tweet. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had informed him about the breakdown in unit 3 of the Norochcholaipower plant. Unit 3 was scheduled for major overhaul […]
- Unit 2 of Norochcholai power plant suffers breakdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Unit 3 of Norochcholai Power Plant inoperative due to Breakdown – Minister assures no Power Cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- Another breakdown at Norochcholai coal power plant (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese-built coal power plant and associated technical and environmental issues (Category: Breaking News)
by Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka yesterday signed a long-term contract with Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., to import, store, distribute, and sell petroleum products, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The PMD said the contract was signed at the Presidential Secretariat and that the agreement was reached following the recommendations of a Cabinet-appointed special […]
- Sinopec also revises fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec announces retail fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec issues clarification on fuel station project in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive second Sinopec fuel cargo today (Category: Breaking News)
In a significant move to address Sri Lanka's fuel supply challenges, a contract agreement was signed with Sinopec, a leading international petroleum company. The agreement, signed May (22), marks a crucial step in ensuring a steady and uninterrupted fuel supply for the nation.
- Ministry of Power and Energy signs agreement with RM Parks Inc to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka signs agreement with RM Parks Inc to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka relaxing CPC monopoly to end aviation fuel crunch: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka pays diesel ship, part pays two others: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Sinopec (600028.SS) has signed a contract to enter Sri Lanka’s retail fuel market, the President’s office said on Monday, as the crisis-hit country attempts to reduce pressure on its meagre dollar reserves. Under the new deal the Chinese firm will be given a 20-year licence to operate 150 fuel stations and will also be able […]
- Sinopec offers to fully finance Hambantota refinery (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec to operate 200 filling stations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Sinopec to begin islandwide fuel distribution in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to approve Sinopec’s $4.5 billion refinery proposal (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Government has signed an agreement with Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd and its parent company in China and Singapore for a long-term contract on the importation, storage, distribution & sale of petroleum products in Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division (PMD) reported.The post Sri Lanka signs agreement with Sinopec to allow it to enter the fuel retail market in Sri Lanka a...
- First two Sinopec fuel shipments to arrive in Sri Lanka in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec sign agreement with BOI to operate, set up filling stations for distribution in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- First Sinopec fuel cargo commence discharging (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec Lanka announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Contract Agreement has been signed, a short while ago, at the Presidential Secretariat with Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd and its parent company in China and Singapore for a long-term contract on the import, storage, distribution, and sale of petroleum products in Sri Lanka, the President s Media Division (PMD) reported.
Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman, Gemunu Wijeratne, expressed concern over the random emission tests conducted on private commuter buses by flying squads from the Transport Ministry and warned of a strike if these tests continue. He warned that if the Transport Ministry failed to address the issue, the Association would take drastic action, […]
- LPBOA Refuses Green Tests (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Transport Board to subject buses for emission tests (Category: Breaking News)
- Guidelines issued for private sector on using Rapid Antigen Tests (Category: Breaking News)
- Guidelines issued for private sector on using Rapid Antigen Tests (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has decided to declare supply of electricity and all related services, the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel, and health services as essential services once again.The post Sri Lanka declares health, petroleum, and electricity services as essential appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Electricity, petroleum production, fuel supply, and health, declared as essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Health, electricity and petroleum gazetted as essential services in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government issued Gazette declaring Power supply, Fuel distribution essential (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity and Fuel supply declared as essential services in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The supply of electricity and all related services, the supply or distribution of petroleum products and fuel, and health services have been declared essential services once again.
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By Andrew Devadason Vicar-St. Paul’s Church, Milagiriya Colombo It has been one year since we got assaulted in front of the Temple Trees on May 9th, 2022. A simple candlelight protest begun in Kohuwela on March 01st 2022 grew to be an expression of major people’s power which really shook the unshakable Sri Lankan political […]
- Democracy continuing to be derailed in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- No more power cuts, says Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Transfer Of Formal Power Vs People Power During Societal Transition (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil reveals bid to get rid of him while GR was fleeing to Trinco on board SLNS Gajabahu (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Notwithstanding the statutory denial by the Chinese Embassy in Colombo, the British media reports of plans to construct a High-Frequency Short Wave (HFSW) radar station at Dondra Point, the country’s southern-most end, needs independent verification. According to the report, the radar, with a 180-km range and 12-degree coverage, will help Beijing monitor […]
- China pushes its interest after debt restructuring pledge to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China rejects allegations of attempting to influence media in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China to enhance ties with SLPP (Category: Breaking News)
- China proposes setting up radar base in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The cost recovery measures on both electricity and fuel pricing are expected to be continued throughout the four-year IMF programme, says Sarwat Jahan, the IMF Resident Representative in Sri Lanka.
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s national airline announced a staggering US $ 525 million annual loss yesterday.The post Sri Lanka’s airline posts US $ 525 million annual loss appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- SriLankan CEO believes ‘worst is over’, expects $50 Million profit next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’ (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines returns to profit amid privatization efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines says paid interest on US$ 175 million bond after sovereign debt default (Category: Breaking News)
A program to generate income for Sri Lanka through 'Health Tourism' is expected to be prepared, President’s Senior Adviser Sagala Ratnayaka said.The post Sri Lanka Government focuses on promoting ‘Health Tourism’ appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka Government pays special attention to revive the construction sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish Anti-Narcotic Command to curb drug influx (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Development Bank backs future water supply projects in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s work together for a prosperous Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
By Prof. Kirthi Tennakone Sri Lanka is planning to initiate nuclear power generation after a long delay––a prudent decision to secure future energy demand and reduce emissions. However, some parties have expressed skepticism that nuclear energy is unsuitable for Sri Lanka, saying it poses a risk of environmental radioactive contamination in reactor meltdowns and waste […]
- Plan for setting up nuclear power plants in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama seeking more nuclear energy loan guarantees (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- CEB GM Eng. Rohan Seneviratne steers electricity sector toward sustainable and renewable future (Category: Breaking News)
- Viable alternative renewable sources - Solar, wind, wave, geo thermal, bio mass (Category: Business)
The prevailing economic crisis dealt a huge blow to the country’s fisheries sector resulting in setbacks and decline of production thereby raising the retail prices of fish during last year, says the Central bank in its latest annual report. The seventy third Annual Report of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka […]
- Lanksa Sathosa slashes prices of five essential items (Category: Breaking News)
- CB announces further jump in inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Government says no need to import eggs and chicken (Category: Breaking News)
- Fish Stalls open till late night for New Year (Category: Breaking News)
The 2023 Asia Cup that is scheduled to take place later this year is set to move from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, a report in The Indian Express said on Monday.The post Asia Cup set to be shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka – Report appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
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- Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report (Category: Breaking News)
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