Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced that a final decision on a possible electricity tariff increase will be made on April 1, ...

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Fuel prices were increased across suppliers following the latest revision by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), which came into effect from midnight on 21 March, with Sinopec and Lanka IOC (LIOC) ...

Advocata Institute Chief Executive Officer Dhananath Fernando said Sri Lanka’s fuel consumption is heavily skewed, with the top 30% income cohort consuming 70% of fuel, pointing to the need for ...

Economist Talal Rafi has said the Middle East crisis could complicate Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability path, as the country ...

Sri Lanka’s fiscal position strengthened in 2025, with a sharp rise in the primary surplus and a significant narrowing of the overall budget deficit, according to data from the Central Bank of Sri ...

People’s Bank has reached a significant milestone with the successful completion of Sri Lanka’s largest debenture issue, ...

McLarens Group of Companies Managing Director Shehara De Silva has been named to the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurial Winning ...

Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday said the Government is absorbing Rs. 20 billion a month to ...

The Government yesterday said fuel quotas under the QR-based allocation system have been increased, even as authorities tighten enforcement amid concerns over misuse and hoarding. ..

The Container Transport Owners’ Association (CTOA) has decided to increase container transport charges by 20% from last midnight, citing the recent fuel price hike. ..

Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has raised concerns over the Government’s fuel pricing mechanism, alleging a lack of ...