Economy
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Clarifies High-Cost Fuel Imports Amid Market Volatility.
April 17, 2026 at 9:45 AM
The CPC Chairman clarified that reports of crude oil being purchased at $286 per barrel were inaccurate, explaining that the high cost applied to refined diesel due to global supply chain pressures.
Local News
Government Implements Fuel Price Relief Measures to Cushion Economic Impact.
April 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has received Cabinet approval to subsidize fuel imports to prevent sharp increases in local retail prices for 92 Octane petrol and auto diesel, protecting citizens from global price fluctuations.















