COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Power and Energy said that a vessel carrying 40,000 MT of petrol is scheduled to reach the country today (19). The Ministry said that the payments have been made for the relevant vessel. Also, the Ministry of Power and Energy says that over 100,000 people have ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara has urged the general public NOT to queue up at CEYPETCO filling stations until distribution commences. The Minister tweeted that the distribution to CEYPETCO Filling stations will only take place after the vehicles are removed....

COLOMBO (News 1st); Three fuel shipments are to reach Sri Lankan shores soon. Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekra updated the delivery of fuel to Sri Lanka on Twitter. He said on Friday, full payments were made with the assistance of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ministry...

COLOMBO (News 1st); COPA instructed the officials of the Ministry of Power and Energy to prepare a detailed road map for excavations in the country for the purpose of obtaining gas and crude oil. The afore stated instructions were given to the officials of the Ministry of Power and Energy at the ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Power and Energy said that it will release fuel while managing the existing stocks. The Ministry said that petrol distribution will be limited. The Sapugaskanda Petroleum Refinery has said that it will manage crude oil stocks until the 28th of June and relea...