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Tag: Arjuna Ranatunga

Sri Lanka stops import of Iranian oil ahead of sanctions
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka stops import of Iranian oil ahead of sanctions

Sri Lanka has stopped crude imports from Iran and is actively switching to other crude grades, as South Asian importers,…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/09/2018
Sri Lanka introduces Euro 4 standard petrol and super diesel to the market
LOCAL

Sri Lanka introduces Euro 4 standard petrol and super diesel to the market

Sri Lanka Monday introduced the environmentally friendly Euro 4 standard petrol (95 Octane) and super diesel to the market. A…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/07/2018
New grade of petrol to be introduced
BUSINESS

New grade of petrol to be introduced

Petroleum and Renewable Energy Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said his ministry was set to introduce a lower grade of petrol targeting…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/06/2018
Petroleum Minister says CPSTL incurred Rs. 9 million loss on the day fuel prices raised due to fraud
BUSINESS

Petroleum Minister says CPSTL incurred Rs. 9 million loss on the day fuel prices raised due to fraud

Minister of Petroleum Resources Development Arjuna Ranatunga says the state’s fuel storage unit, the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL)…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/05/201817/05/2018
Petroleum Minister says no increase in fuel prices
LOCAL

Petroleum Minister says no increase in fuel prices

Sri Lanka’s Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said that there is no intention to raise fuel prices. Minister Arjuna…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/04/2018
Sri Lanka to call for bids to explore and develop offshore natural gas deposits
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to call for bids to explore and develop offshore natural gas deposits

Sri Lanka will call for bids in May for the development of natural gas deposits discovered in the Mannar basin…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018
Petroleum Minister to stop fuel mafia
BUSINESS

Petroleum Minister to stop fuel mafia

Sri Lanka’s Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga says that for various reasons several fuel stations were sealed in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/01/2018
Consecution of new oil tank complex in Kolonnawa begins after 40 years
BUSINESS

Consecution of new oil tank complex in Kolonnawa begins after 40 years

The construction of a new oil tank complex in Sri Lanka commenced today (22) after 40 years under the patronage…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/12/2017
Sri Lanka setting Guinness record for World’s tallest Christmas tree shows national coexistence – PM
LOCAL

Sri Lanka setting Guinness record for World’s tallest Christmas tree shows national coexistence – PM

Sri Lanka, a Buddhist majority country, setting the Guinness record for World’s tallest Christmas tree shows national coexistence, Prime Minister…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Petroleum Minister says no fuel shortage, complaint lodged at CID to investigate false rumors
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Petroleum Minister says no fuel shortage, complaint lodged at CID to investigate false rumors

Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga assured that there is no shortage of petrol and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC)…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017

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