Power and Energy

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Power and Energy and China’s Sinopec Corporation have signed an agreement to build an oil refinery in Hambantota with an investment of USD 3.7 billion. The agreement was signed during President Anura Kumara…

United Petroleum Australia Pty Ltd has entered into a contract with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Power and Energy to supply petroleum products into the local market. The agreement was signed on 22 February by Secretary to the Ministry of…

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition before the Supreme Court requesting for an order to reduce the current electricity tariffs. Meanwhile, a group including the Public Utilities Commission of…

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has been directed to refrain from paying all bonuses and allowances to its employees for the year 2023. Accordingly, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has instructed the CEB to refrain…

The existing National Fuel Pass (QR) system will be discontinued with effect from today (01 Sep), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera revealed. The Minister stated this at a special press briefing held this afternoon. The…