CPC denies fuel supply halt, says distribution continues across SL
2026-03-20
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says reports claiming that fuel will not be released from the storage terminals tomorrow (21)Continue Reading
President AKD briefs Parliament on fuel shipment arrivals
2026-03-20
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today briefed Parliament on the fuel shipments expected to arrive in Sri Lanka based on theContinue Reading
500 litres of fuel seized in Hambantota raid
2026-03-20
Police have seized nearly 500 litres of fuel during a raid in the Katuwawa Salmalyaya area of Hambantota. The operationContinue Reading
Fuel orders for April finalized : CPC
2026-03-19
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced yesterday (18) that all fuel orders for April have been finalized. The Managing DirectorContinue Reading
One diesel shipment can power electricity for 70 days: Deputy Minister
2026-03-19
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena has dismissed claims that Sri Lanka lacks funds to import fuel, stating that suchContinue Reading
Oil prices hit $112 as Iran expands strikes on Gulf energy sites
2026-03-19
Oil prices climbed sharply in early Asian trading on Thursday as the Middle East conflict continued to escalate and energyContinue Reading
Fuel distribution by number plate digit commences
2026-03-19
Fuel distribution under the QR system based on the last digit of vehicle number plates commenced today (19). According toContinue Reading
‘Override’ feature introduced to resolve fuel QR code issues
2026-03-19
The Ministry of Digital Economy has introduced a new “Override” feature to address challenges vehicle owners face in obtaining fuelContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s fuel request : Clarification from Russia
2026-03-18
The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has issued a statement addressing speculation over recent discussions on energy supplies. Responding toContinue Reading
Fuel to be issued under odd-even number system from tomorrow
2026-03-18
The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation states that, starting tomorrow (19), fuel will be issued according to the lastContinue Reading
Govt reveals why Wednesday was declared a holiday
2026-03-17
Cabinet Media Spokesman, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa, has clarified that Wednesday has been designated as a holiday to ensure continuity ofContinue Reading
Energy Minister updates Parliament on current fuel stocks
2026-03-17
Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has made a disclosure regarding the number of days fuel stocks in Sri Lanka willContinue Reading
Trade Ministry assures essential goods supply amid global war situation
2026-03-17
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, yesterday (16) assured that the government is taking stepsContinue Reading
GMOA calls for transport support for medical staff
2026-03-16
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) says that despite repeated proposals and requests to resolve longstanding issues in the healthContinue Reading
Tourism sector to get special QR code fuel system : Deputy Minister
2026-03-16
Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe says a special QR code system will be introduced for the tourism sector toContinue Reading
Fuel & QR Issues: 3 Key Updates from CPC
2026-03-16
A fuel tanker carrying thousands of metric tons of fuel arrived in Sri Lanka this morning, with unloading scheduled toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka requests diesel from India
2026-03-12
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said India is examining requests for diesel supply from neighbouring countries, including Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
Fuel price hike aimed at avoiding bigger increases later: Official
2026-03-10
Managing Director of the Petroleum Storage Terminals Company, Mayura Netthikumara, said the recent fuel price increase was implemented to preventContinue Reading