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
Australia’s United Petroleum invests $27.5M in SL’s energy sector
2024-06-05
United Petroleum of Australia has officially joined the energy sector in Sri Lanka, by signing an agreement with the BoardContinue Reading
Fuel demand : Clarification from Minister
2024-04-11
The demand for fuel in 2022 was higher in comparison to the years 2020 and 2021, Minister of Power andContinue Reading
Gazette : Two key sectors declared as essential services
2024-03-04
A Gazette notification has been issued declaring two key sectors as essential services in Sri Lanka. As per the Gazette,Continue Reading
March : What will happen to Gas & Fuel prices
2024-03-01
Litro Gas Lanka has announced that there will be no price revision on Litro domestic LP gas for the monthContinue Reading
Japan donates 40,000 MT of diesel for SL’s Health Sector
2024-02-19
The Japanese Government has donated 40,000 MT of Diesel for vehicles, including ambulances, deployed for transportation services in Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s current fuel stock : Highest in recent history
2024-02-09
State Minister of Power and Energy, D.V. Chanaka has expressed optimism for a decrease in global oil prices after March,Continue Reading
Sinopec sells Petrol & Diesel slightly less than CPC & LIOC
2024-01-01
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has revised its fuel prices, following the implementation of the amended Value Added TaxContinue Reading
VAT increase: New fuel prices announced
2024-01-01
Fuel prices have been revised with effect from 5.00 am today (Jan 01). The revised prices are as follows; PetrolContinue Reading
Fuel & Gas price from Jan 1st : Clarification from Finance Ministry
2023-12-28
The Ministry of Finance has announced changes that will affect the prices of fuel and LP gas from January nextContinue Reading
Two key services gazetted as Essential Services
2023-12-19
A Gazette notification has been issued declaring electricity and petroleum services as essential services in Sri Lanka. The Gazette hasContinue Reading
RM Parks of USA to enter Sri Lanka’s fuel retail market in December
2023-11-17
US-based petroleum distribution company, RM Parks will commence operations in Sri Lanka next month, Minister of Power and Energy KanchanaContinue Reading
Opposition demands inquiry into alleged substandard diesel imported
2023-11-07
Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has called for an inquiry into the distribution of substandard fuel from an oil tankerContinue Reading
Fuel QR system : Clarification from minister
2023-10-16
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has refuted reports claiming a discussion has been held to re-introduce the NationalContinue Reading
Minister reveals why fuel prices increased
2023-09-01
Fuel prices have been increased due to the significant increase in the Platts prices over the last 3 months, MinisterContinue Reading