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China, Australia & US to enter SL fuel market

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1 year ago

March 27, 2023

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Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera today (27) said that cabinet approval was granted today to award licenses to Sinopec, United Petroleum, Australia and RM Parks of USA in a collaboration with Shell PLC to enter the fuel retail market in Sri Lanka.

“Energy Committee & relevant other procurement committees had given their approval & recommendation to award the 3 companies the licenses to operate. The 3 companies will be allocated 150 Dealer operated fuel stations each which are currently operated by CPC. They will be granted a license to operate for 20 years to import, store, distribute and sell petroleum products in Sri Lanka. A further 50 fuel stations at New locations will be established by each selected company,” he had further Tweeted.

2) Energy Committee & relevant other procurement committees had given their approval & recommendation to award the 3 companies the licenses to operate. The 3 companies will be allocated 150 Dealer operated fuel stations each which are currently operated by CPC. They will be…
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) March 27, 2023

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Imported milk powder prices slashed

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6 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (April 25), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association states.

Accordingly, the price of a 01 kg pack will drop by Rs. 250 – Rs. 300 while the price of 400g pack will be slashed by Rs. 100ත් – Rs. 130.

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CBSL names 8 more companies conducting prohibited schemes

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2 days ago

April 22, 2024

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has named 08 more entities that conduct and/or have conducted prohibited schemes.

“Participating in Pyramid Schemes is a Punishable Offence” Central Bank said in a notice to general public.

The named entities are :
1. Beecoin App/Sunbird Foundation
2. Fast Win (Pvt) Ltd
3. Fruugo Oline App/ Fruugo Oline (Pvt) Ltd
4. Genesis Business School/ Era Miracle (Pvt) Ltd
5. Isimaga International (Pvt) Ltd
6. Ledger Block
7. Qnet/Questnet
8. Ride to Three Freedom (Pvt) Ltd

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6 RfQs received to acquire SriLankan shares

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2 days ago

April 22, 2024

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Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprise Restructuring Unit (SOERU) announces that 06 Request For Qualifications (RfQ) were received for the acquisition of shares of SriLankan Airlines.
These RfQs were received from :