November fuel price hike narrows diesel pricing gap, widens petrol gap: report
2026-11-04
Sri Lanka’s November fuel price revision has narrowed the gap between the market price and the cost-recovery formula price ofContinue Reading
Fuel price hike: No increase in bus and school van fares, three-wheeler operators divided
2026-11-02
Bus fares and school van transport charges will remain unchanged despite the latest fuel price increase, while three-wheeler operators haveContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to spend Rs. 40.65 Bn for three-month Diesel price relief
2026-09-29
The Cabinet has approved funding to provide price relief on Auto Diesel and Industrial Diesel for the next three months,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to review fuel prices as global oil rates rise
2026-09-14
Crude oil prices have risen sharply in the international market, and Sri Lanka’s fuel pricing will once again be calculatedContinue Reading
QR fuel distribution system to continue
2026-08-25
The government will continue the QR system for fuel distribution as Middle East conflicts remain unresolved, Cabinet Spokesperson, Minister NalindaContinue Reading
Audit reveals former Speaker used over 6,000 litres of fuel a month in 2024
2026-08-24
A damning special audit report has revealed sweeping financial irregularities in the operations of Sri Lanka’s Parliament during the EighthContinue Reading
Fuel prices to remain unchanged in August
2026-07-31
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced today that fuel prices will remain unchanged in August under the monthly price revisionContinue Reading
Trump tells US petrol retailers to reduce prices ‘immediately’
2026-06-30
US President Donald Trump has told petrol retailers to bring their prices down immediately and warned of “big problems” aheadContinue Reading
Fuel subsidy ends in June, future action depends on situation: Deputy Finance Minister
2026-06-16
The three‑month fuel concession plan introduced by the government will conclude at the end of June, with a fresh decisionContinue Reading
Two fuel ships to arrive in Sri Lanka this week
2026-06-09
Sri Lanka is set to receive two additional fuel shipments tomorrow (10) and the day after (11), according to theContinue Reading
CPC losing Rs. 129 on every litre of Diesel, Rs. 60 on Petrol: Chairman
2026-06-01
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is currently incurring a loss of Rs. 129 on every litre of auto diesel and Rs.Continue Reading
Fuel QR system to be strictly implemented in the future – Govt
2026-06-01
Sri Lanka’s fuel QR system will be enforced more rigorously in the coming months to curb rising consumption and easeContinue Reading
Fuel price reduction unlikely before September, says CPC
2026-05-29
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has cautioned that fuel prices are unlikely to decrease before September, despite recent declines inContinue Reading
Govt says fuel QR code system to continue
2026-05-19
Sri Lanka will continue to enforce the QR code system for fuel distribution as part of measures to manage consumption,Continue Reading
Govt mulling discontinuation of odd-even fuel system; quota increase under review
2026-05-15
The government is considering discontinuing the current odd-even fuel distribution system and increasing fuel quotas as part of ongoing adjustmentsContinue Reading
Diesel litre now costs Rs 720 – President AKD speaks on fuel situation
2026-05-13
Sri Lanka’s oil import bill has risen more than six times between February and May, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake revealed,Continue Reading
QR fuel quota system for petrol reinstated from today
2026-04-18
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said that the QR code fuel quota system for petrol vehicles will be reinstated fromContinue Reading
First crude oil vessel since Middle East conflict to dock in Sri Lanka tomorrow
2026-04-16
The Lanka Petroleum Storage Terminals Company has confirmed that the first crude oil vessel to arrive in Sri Lanka sinceContinue Reading