Notable
The batteries are planned for 2024-2030 period
36,900 breakdowns resulting in power interruptions to more than 300,000 consumers in the last three days due to weather
Sustainable Energy Authority blocked low price financial bids from being opened?
Roundtable on Advancing Energy Transition to focus on attracting investments in renewable energy sector
By May 26 afternoon, power has been restored to about 425,000 customers.
Despite electricity being declared an essential service, vacancies have not been filled, the union charged
The price of a 12.5 kilogram cylinder would be cut to 3,840 rupees from 4,115 rupees by 275 rupees.
The price of a 12.5 kilogram cylinder would be cut to 3,940 rupees from 4,115 rupees by 175 rupees
Govt could have reduced Octane 92 price by further Rs.7, White diesel by Rs.2 if it had maintained same profit margin
Government has reduced the profit margin to 1% from 4% last month to maintain the prices: D V Chanaka
Shell has already imported petrol and diesel consignments: State Minister
Committee to study introduction of a new regulatory body for the power sector
"We say to parliament members, if you have a conscience, do not raise your hand in support of this bill," added Jayalal.
May be by May we hope to conclude the negotiations
Discussions with China's Sinopec to give extra land, assure water supplies after company decided to expand capacity
Public will have two weeks from day of presenting Bill to Parliament to challenge its legality in Supreme Court
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| US Dollar | 305.1018 | 305.3339 |
| UK Pound | 386.9523 | 387.2371 |
| Euro | 330.8712 | 332.1141 |
| Aus Dollar | 201.0018 | 201.4980 |
| Yen | 2.0266 | 2.0278 |
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| Indian Rupee | 3.6453 | 3.5932 |
| Korea Won | 0.2342 | 0.2292 |
| Oman Rial | 780.3569 | 769.4973 |
| Saudi Riyal | 80.1114 | 78.9849 |
| UAE Dirham | 81.7952 | 80.6569 |
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| S&P SL20 | 2,573.80 | 1.00% |
| CSE All Share | 9,073.41 | 0.65% |
| Turnover Rs million | 1,591,766,524.95 | 1,029,335,694.32 |
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| 3-m bill | 21.72 | 21.79 |
| 6-m bill | 19.55 | 20.31 |
| 12-m bill | 17.72 | 19.28 |
| 5-yr bond | 21.00 | 22.53 |
| 8-yr bond | 19.42 | 20.55 |
| today | yesterday | |
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| Overnight Money | 13.93 | 14.00 |
| Gilt Repo | 13.50 | 14.00 |
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The long delayed project was originally to be completed in 2024
Data show sales are on rise after economic crisis
The electricity reform bill is linked to a $100mn budget support loan from the Asian Development bank
Chinese onion price reduced by Rs. 120 per kg to 375, Indian onion price slashed by Rs. 50 to 445
Iran could not fund the project as promised due to the economic sanctions by the U.S.
“We look at the advanced trends and then order stocks. That and the dollar appreciation has caused prices to fall.”
If a full 4 percent profit margin is applied, a price increase was due on auto diesel and 92 petrol: Kanchana Wijesekera
Octane 92 petrol and standard diesel unchanged
New electricity reforms bill to be gazetted in next two weeks and presented to Parliament during April
"They intend to sign the agreements for the project and commence work by June 2024,"
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