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Sri Lanka approves law to liberalize petroleum imports
The ministry has already received 24 applications from multiple countries including India, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Malaysia and the US.
Wed Oct 19 2022
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Sri Lanka to restrict fuel imports for next 12 months
Due to Forex issues, fuel imports has to be restricted in the next 12 months, Kanchana Wijesekera said.
Tue Jul 26 2022
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Sri Lanka struggling to pay for fuel shipments - Minister
Sri Lanka is struggling to raise $587 million to pay for about half a dozen fuel shipments, Kanchana Wijesekera said.
Tue Jul 05 2022
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Sri Lanka hadapi cabaran bayar penghantaran minyak
Negara yang mempunyai 22 juta penduduk itu tidak mampu membayar import penting barangan makanan, baja, ubat-ubatan dan bahan api.
Mon Jul 04 2022
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Sri Lanka mansuh larangan ke atas Qatar Charity
Menteri Sumber dan Tenaga Sri Lanka Kanchana Wijesekera telah mengadakan pertemuan dengan pegawai Qatar Charity di Doha pada Rabu.
Fri Jul 01 2022
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Cash-starved Sri Lanka to end fuel duopoly to ease fuel shortages
The Cabinet also allowed bunkering companies already registered with the government to import jet fuel.
Tue Jun 28 2022
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka shuts schools, urges work from home to save fuel
The island of 22 million is struggling to pay for essential imports of food, medicine and most critically, fuel.
Mon Jun 27 2022
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Sri Lanka left with fuel stocks for around five days, minister says
The country of 22 million people is caught in its worst financial crisis in seven decades after its foreign exchange reserves dwindled.
Fri Jun 17 2022
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Krisis Sri Lanka: Bahan api hanya mampu bertahan lima hari
Negara dengan 22 juta penduduk itu terperangkap dalam krisis kewangan terburuk dalam tujuh dekad.
Fri Jun 17 2022
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Sri Lanka increases fuel prices to address economic crisis
Fuel and transport price increases will inevitably flow through to food and other goods, economists said.
Tue May 24 2022
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Disaster feared as chemical cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka
Authorities have been battling the blaze since then, as flaming containers laden with chemicals have fallen from the ship's deck.
Wed Jun 02 2021