Category: Industry
Slipping
Apr 24, 2013 (LBO) – Demand for lubricants fell in the first quarter, on the back of a slowing economy and lower thermal power generation but profits at Sri Lanka’s Chevron Lubricant unit profits rose amid falling expenses, interim accounts showed.Floods had also hurt agriculture and users were moving to longer lasting higher technology lubricants. […]
‘s Hemas buys into Panasian Power
Apr 24, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Hemas Power Plc has bought a 20 percent stake in Panasian Power for 300 million rupees, upping the group stake to 29.3 percent, the company said. The 100 million share stake was bought for 3.00 rupees each from Power Hub International Sdn, Bhd, Malaysia. Hemas Power subsidiaries Okanda […]
Sri Lanka to pay lower charges if expired power plants are renewed
Apr 24, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board has been given guidelines to negotiate much lower rates if expired contracts of power plants are extended, a top official said.“The CEB had been given strict guidelines to negotiate much lower charges if they are needed,” power ministry secretary M M C Ferdinando said […]
‘s current and ex-power ministers
Apr 24, 2013 (LBO) – A battle has sparked between Sri Lanka’s current and ex-power ministers following a hike in tariffs which has already drawn fire from opposition parties. Former power minister Champika Ranawaka denied he initiated a tariff hike after media reported that current minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi as saying she only completed the task […]
Sri Lanka Access group to build US$12mn 25-floor office tower
Apr 24, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Access group will build a 12 million US dollar office tower next to an existing building in Colombo’s Union Place, the state investment promotion agency said. Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment which gives tax breaks to investments said the office complex built on a 74-perch block is expected […]
Sri Lankans to apply online for UK visa from May 06
Apr 24, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lankans visiting the UK should apply online from Monday May 06, the British High Commission in Colombo said.Manually completed applications will no longer be accepted but a printout of the applications and supporting documents should be taken when an applicant visit the visa centre, using an appointment issued online. […]
‘s CEB to re-negotiate heat rate of West Coast plant
Apr 23, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board will re-negotiate the heat rate of a controversial 270 MegaWatt power plant, officials said, which was brought in to the grid without competitive bidding.Power ministry secretary M M C Ferdinando, responding to questions at a meeting of media heads with President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Monday […]
‘s CEB says nothing sinister in water release
Apr 23, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board’s recent release of water from its Upper Kotmale reservoir was due to a maintenance requirement and was not intended to benefit a private thermal plants, a top official said.The water from Upper Kotmale was released into the Kotmale Reservoir which is lower in the cascade […]
‘s Hamilton Canal reconstruction in progress
Apr 23, 2013 (LBO) – Rebuilding and clearing of Sri Lanka’s Hamilton Canal in Negambo is progressing with a bridge at Palliyawatta to improve the environment for residents and to attract tourists the economic development ministry said.A project by the Western Province Tourism Ministry and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority expects to re-build a 22 […]
Sri Lanka to phase out fuel surcharge on power bills from next year: officials
Apr 22, 2013 (LBO) – A hike in power tariffs has had a minimal impact on low users, and a fuel surcharge will be phased out from early next year as two more coal plants come on stream, officials said.Power minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said 1.1 million households that used up to 30 units of electricity […]
Sri Lanka India coal plant back on track
Apr 22, 2013 (LBO) – A disputed power purchase agreement (PPA) for a joint venture coal plant with India’s National Thermal Power Corporation, has been re-negotiated on fairer terms paving the way to the plant to go ahead, officials said. Industry analysts and the public at a recent public hearing has warned the CEB not […]
Girlfriend of British tourist murdered in Sri Lanka speaks of assault
Apr 21, 2013 (LBO) – The Russian girlfriend of a British tourist murdered in Sri Lanka in an incident involving a politician, has spoken of her own assault to a British newspaper. The newspaper said the dress and missing underwear could have provided evidence. Tkacheva had said she was prepared to give evidence, waiving her […]