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
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