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
G7 countries hold off on releasing emergency Oil supplies
2026-03-10
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has said the Group of Seven (G7) nations are not yet ready to release emergencyContinue Reading
Police step up raids on illegal fuel sales
2026-03-04
Sri Lanka Police have stepped up enforcement against illegal fuel sales and related offences linked to panic buying due toContinue Reading
President briefs Parliament on fuel supply status
2026-03-03
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has assured that there will be no fuel shortage in Sri Lanka at present, despite theContinue Reading
Airlines start halting flights to Cuba amid US fuel blockade
2026-02-11
Which airlines have suspended services to Cuba? Two more Canadian airlines, Air Transat and WestJet, announced a halt in flightsContinue Reading
Pakistan federal government likely to raise petrol, diesel prices
2025-09-16
The federal government of Pakistan is likely to raise the prices of petroleum products to Rs 4.79 per litre forContinue Reading
Fuel tax cannot be removed until CPC loans are repaid – Energy Minister
2025-08-12
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody says there is no possibility of removing the taxes imposed on fuel until the loans obtainedContinue Reading
Middle East crisis : CPC assures no fuel shortage
2025-06-25
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has assured that there will be no fuel shortage in Sri Lanka due to theContinue Reading
Public urged not to fall victim to fake news on fuel shortage
2025-06-17
The Ministry of Energy has urged the public not to fall victim to fake news being circulated about a fuelContinue Reading
Oil pipeline defect : Update from CPC
2025-03-16
A defect has been found in the oil pipelines connecting the Colombo Port to the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal LimitedContinue Reading
Fuel distribution continuing today – CPC
2025-03-02
Fuel distribution across Sri Lanka is continuing as usual today (02 March), the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC),Continue Reading
CEB clarifies reports on competitive procurement of fuel
2024-10-18
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has clarified that no new decision has been taken against competitive procurement of diesel. IssuingContinue Reading
Sabry questions Govt move to cancel open bidding for fuel procurement
2024-10-17
Former Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has warned of the impacts of policy changes, citing national carrier SriLankan Airlines as anContinue Reading
President declares electricity & fuel supply as essential services
2024-09-21
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared all services related to the supply of electricity and fuel as essential services through anContinue Reading
Two key sectors declared essential public services
2024-08-06
A Gazette notification has been issued declaring Electricity and Petroleum as essential services. The Gazette signed by President Ranil WickremesingheContinue Reading
Octane 100 petrol in Sri Lanka from today
2024-07-02
Sri Lanka today will officially launch the 100 Octane premium petrol, known as XP100 rating fuel. The premium petrol isContinue Reading
Fuel prices : Update from IOC & Sinopec
2024-07-01
Sri Lanka’s key fuel suppliers, the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) have alsoContinue Reading